Dell D15M owner manual System and Setup Password, Clearing Forgotten Password

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Clearing Forgotten Password

The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper disables any password(s) currently in use. There are 3–pins for the password reset jumper.

1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Remove the cover.

3.Identify the password reset jumper on the system board, see the System Board Components.

4.Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2

5.Install the cover.

6.Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power-on the computer to clear the password.

7.Power-off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet.

8.Remove the cover.

9.Replace the jumper on the pins 2 and 3.

10.Install the cover.

11.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

12.Power-on the computer.

13.Go to the system setup, and assign a new system or setup password.

Clearing CMOS

1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Remove the cover.

3.Remove the PCI card if installed.

4.Identify the CMOS jumper on the system board, see the System Board Components.

5.Place the 2-pin jumper plug on pins 1 and 2 to clear CMOS

6.Install PCI card if installed.

7.Install the cover.

8.Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power-on the computer to clear the CMOS.

9.Power-off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet.

10.Remove the cover.

11.Replace the jumper on the pins 1 and 2.

12.Install PCI card if installed.

13.Install the cover.

14.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

15.Power-on the computer.

System and Setup Password

You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.

Password Type

Description

System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.

Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer.

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Contents Regulatory Model D15M Regulatory Type D15M001 Page Contents Diagnostics Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerPage Page Recommended Tools Removing and Installing ComponentsSystem Overview Removing the Cover Installing the Cover Installing the Intrusion Switch Removing the Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Front Bezel Removing The Expansion Card Installing the Front BezelInstalling the Expansion Card Memory Module Guidelines Installing the MemoryRemoving the Memory Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Hard Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Hard DriveRemoving the Speaker Installing the Optical DriveRemoving the Power Supply Installing the SpeakerPage Removing the Processor Installing the Power SupplyRemoving the Heatsink Assembly Installing the Heatsink AssemblyRemoving the System Fan Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Power Switch Installing the System FanPage Removing the I/O Panel Installing the Power SwitchPage Installing the I/O Panel System Board Components Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Page Boot Sequence System SetupNavigation Keys System Setup Options COM1 Video Computrace Service from Absolute Software KEK Performance Post Behavior When Lookup Method is set to Static IP Updating the Bios Clearing Forgotten Password System and Setup PasswordAssigning a System Password and Setup Password Disabling a System Password Page Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Power LED Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your ComputerBeep Code Error MessagesPage DIMM1 Page Page Technical Specifications Communications Power Page Contacting Dell

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