Clearing forgotten passwords, Clearing cmos settings – Dell Studio XPS 435 MT (Late 2008) User Manual
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
3.
Locate the 3-pin password connector (PSWD) on the system board (see
System Board Components
).
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.
Replace the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
8.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Clearing CMOS Settings
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
3.
Locate the 3-pin CMOS connector (CLR_CMOS) on the system board (see
System Board Components
).
WARNING:
The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the Password setting.
WARNING:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
WARNING:
The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.