Dell DCSM, PY349 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 61.

2Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board and remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 to clear the password.

3Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 105).

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 "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 61).

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 "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 63).

9Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 65) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature.

10Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 105).

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

11Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

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