Dell Dimension 2300 - Manual (Page 44)

Exit Screen
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the
forgotten password(s).
1. Shut down the computer .
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4. Remove the computer cover.
5. Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board, and then attach the jumper to both pins.
The jumper is attached to only one pin for shipping.
6. Replace the computer cover .
7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
8. After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your screen, shut down the computer .
9. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
10. Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
11. Remove the computer cover.
12. Remove the password jumper.
Attach the jumper to only one pin so that you do not lose it.
13. Replace the computer cover .
Option Function
Exit Saving Changes Saves any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the computer.
Exit Discarding
Changes Discards any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the computer.
Load Setup Defaults Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their defaults, but does not exit the system setup program.
Load Custom Defaults Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their defaults, but does not exit the system setup program.
Save Custom Defaults Saves any changes you have made, but does not exit the system setup program.
Discard Changes Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their last saved settings, but does not exit the system setup
program.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions provided in your Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.