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•The left side lists configuration options and their settings for the hardware installed in your computer.
You can change settings enclosed in brackets, but not those that are grayed out. Options identified by an arrowhead (>) provide access to submenus.
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords
If you forget your user or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten password(s).
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your computer. Before proceeding, record or print (by pressing <Print Screen>) all current settings so that you can restore them when you finish this procedure.
1Remove the computer cover (see page 42).
2Locate jumper BIOS CONF on the system board (see page 44) and move the jumper plug so that pins 2 and 3 are jumpered.
3Replace the computer cover (see page 71), plug your computer into an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
4Press <Enter> at the Maintenance screen and then click Yes to clear all passwords.
5Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the system setup program.
6Remove the computer cover again.
7Move the jumper plug so that pins 1 and 2 are jumpered (standard setting).
8Replace the computer cover, plug your computer into an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
Replacing the Battery
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