Dell 435MT manual Clearing Forgotten Passwords, Clearing CMOS Settings

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the Password setting.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

3.Locate the 3-pin password connector (PSWD) on the system board (see System Board Components).

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

5.Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password.

6.Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature.

7.Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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

Clearing CMOS Settings

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

3.Locate the 3-pin CMOS connector (CLR_CMOS) on the system board (see System Board Components).