Dell XPS 8500 manual Clearing Forgotten Passwords, Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots, 127

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

1Enter system setup. See "Entering System Setup" on page 119.

2Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.

NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.

3Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.

4Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of the device.

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

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

1Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 23.

2Locate the 3-pin password reset jumper (PSWD) on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 21.

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

System Setup Utility

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