Load Optimal 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. |
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Save Custom Defaults | Saves any changes you have made, but does not exit the system setup program. |
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Discard Changes | Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their last saved settings, but does not exit the system setup |
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions."
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).
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your computer. Before proceeding, record all current settings so that you can restore them when you finish this procedure.
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.Open the computer cover.
5.Locate the configuration jumper on the system board, and move the jumper plug so that pins 2 and 3 are jumpered (to "clear" the password when you turn on the computer).
6.Close the computer cover, connect your computer to an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
7.Access the system setup program and assign a new supervisor or setup password in the Maintenance menu.
8.Exit and save the system setup program settings.
9.After the computer boots, turn it off, and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
10.Open the computer cover again.
11.Move the configuration jumper plug so that pins 1 and 2 are jumpered (the "normal" setting).
12.Close the computer cover, connect your computer to an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
Enabling the Processor Serial Number
The Intel® Pentium® microprocessor includes a processor serial number feature designed to provide additional user security and manageability benefits. By default, this feature is disabled on Dell computers to protect your privacy. However, it can be enabled through the Processor Serial Number option in the system setup program.
NOTICE: Do not change this setting by any means other than the system setup program. Otherwise, your computer may become unusable.
1.Enter the system setup program.
2.When the Main screen appears, press the
3.Select Enabled from the menu, and then press <Enter>.
4.Use the
5.When prompted to confirm the changes you made, press <Enter>.
6.The computer restarts with the processor serial number feature enabled.
HINT: The processor serial number feature remains enabled until you disable it in the system setup program.
To disable the processor serial number feature, repeat steps 1 through 5, selecting Disabled in step 3.
