Clearing Forgotten Passwords; Clearing Cmos Settings - Dell Studio XPS 435 MT Service Manual

Clearing Forgotten Passwords
WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the Password setting.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Locate the 3-pin password connector (PSWD) on the system board (see
4. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
5. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password.
6. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature.
7. Replace the computer cover (see
8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Clearing CMOS Settings
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Locate the 3-pin CMOS connector (CLR_CMOS) on the system board (see
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