Dell 2300 Exit Screen, Clearing Forgotten Passwords, Shut down the computer, Option, Function

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Exit Screen

Exit Screen

Option

Function

Exit Saving Changes

Saves any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the computer.

 

 

Exit Discarding

Discards any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the computer.

Changes

 

 

 

Load Setup Defaults

Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their defaults, but does not exit the system setup program.

 

 

Load Custom Defaults

Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their defaults, but does not exit the system setup program.

Save Custom Defaults

Saves any changes you have made, but does not exit the system setup program.

 

 

Discard Changes

Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their last saved settings, but does not exit the system setup

 

program.

 

 

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions provided in your Owner's Manual.

If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten password(s).

1.Shut down the computer.

2.Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

3.Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

4.Remove the computer cover.

5.Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board, and then attach the jumper to both pins.

The jumper is attached to only one pin for shipping.

6.Replace the computer cover.

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

8.After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your screen, shut down the computer.

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

9.Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

10.Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

11.Remove the computer cover.

12.Remove the password jumper.

Attach the jumper to only one pin so that you do not lose it.

13.Replace the computer cover.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

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Dell 2300 Exit Screen, Clearing Forgotten Passwords, Shut down the computer, Remove the computer cover, Option, Function