Dell YT583 manual Clearing Forgotten Passwords

3Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and remove the jumper plug; set the plug aside. For help locating the jumper, see "System Board Components" on page 27.

NOTE: When you receive your computer, the password jumper plug is on the password jumper.

4Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 145).

5Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

6After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 139).

7Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.

8Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system board.

9Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 141).

10Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board and attach the jumper plug to its pins to re-enable the password feature. For more information see "System Board Components" on page 27.

11Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 145).

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

12Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

NOTE: This procedure enables the password feature. When you enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 75), both system and administrator password options appear as Not Set—meaning that the password feature is enabled but no password is assigned.

13Assign a new system and/or setup password. See "Passwords" on page 64.

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