Dell 9150, DCTA manual Clearing Forgotten Passwords, 121

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 63.

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2Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page 71), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to clear the password.

NOTE: When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2.

3Close the computer cover (see page 107).

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

5After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see page 63).

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

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

8Open the computer cover (see page 68).

9Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page 71) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature.

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