System Setup Screens; Clearing Forgotten Passwords - Dell Dimension 8100 Solution Manual

System Setup Screens

The system setup screens display the current configuration information for
your computer. Information on the screen is divided into five areas:
• Title – The area at the top of all system setup screens that displays
your computer's model number.
• Computer data – Two boxes below the title that display the system
processor, L2 cache, service tag, and the version number of the BIOS.
• Options – A scrollable box listing options that define the configuration
of your computer (including installed hardware, power conservation,
and security features).
Fields to the right of the listed options contain settings or values. The
settings and values that you can change are brighter on the screen. All
other settings and values are set by the computer and cannot be
changed. When <Enter> appears to the right of an option, press
<Enter> to access a pop-up menu of additional options.
• Key functions – A line of boxes across the bottom of all system setup
screens that lists keys and their functions within the system setup
program.
• Help – Press <F1> for information on the option that is selected
(highlighted).

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

If you forget your user or setup password, you cannot operate your computer
or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten
password(s).
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your
computer. Before proceeding, record all current settings so that you can
restore them when you finish this procedure.
Remove the computer cover (see page 40).
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Locate jumper PSWD on the system board (see page 43) and move
2
the jumper plug so that pins 1 and 2 are jumpered.
Replace the computer cover (see page 57), plug your computer into an
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electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
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