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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 67.

PASS

CLR CMOS (page 127)

2Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the system board (see page 75), 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.

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 67).

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 73).

9Locate the 3-pin password jumper on the system board (see page 75) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature.

10Replace the computer cover (see page 114).

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