Clearing cmos settings – Dell XPS 600 User Manual

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System Setup Program: Dell XPS 600 Service Manual

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5. After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer,

shut down the computer

.

6. Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.

7. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system

board.

8.

Open the computer cover

.

9. Locate the 3-pin password jumper on the

system board

and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to re-enable the

password feature.

10.

Replace the computer cover

.

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into your

computer.

11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Clearing CMOS Settings

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in

the Product Information Guide.

1. Follow the procedures in "

Before You Begin

."

2. Reset the current CMOS settings:

a. Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLR CMOS) on the system board (see "

System Board Components

").

b. Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2.

c. Place the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately 5 seconds.

d. Replace the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2.

3.

Close the computer cover

.

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into your

computer.

4. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

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