Clearing cmos settings – Dell Vostro 220 (Late 2008) User Manual

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4 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
5 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password.
6 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2

and 3 to enable the password feature.

7 Follow the procedure in "After Working on Your Computer" on page 45.

Clearing CMOS Settings

CAUTION:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance

1 Follow the procedures in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 35.

NOTE:

The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear

the CMOS setting.

2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on

page 47).

3 Reset the current CMOS settings:

a

Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) on the system
board (see "System Board Components" on page 40).

b

Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS)
pins 2 and 3.

c

Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1
and 2 and wait approximately five seconds.

d

Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper
(CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3.

4 Follow the procedure in "After Working on Your Computer" on page 45.
5 Reboot your computer.

Your computer will emit five beeps, and then issue a CMOS checksum
error

.

6 Press <F1> to continue.

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