Dell 1100, B110 owner manual Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

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

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47.

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2Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page 54), 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 78).

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 47).

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 52).

9Locate the 3-pin password jumper on the system board (see page 54) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to re-enable the password feature.

10Replace the computer cover (see page 78).

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