Clearing Forgotten Passwords - Dell XPS 8500 Owner's Manual

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1 Enter system setup. See "Entering System Setup" on page 119.
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press <Enter>
to access the menu.
NOTE:
3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4 Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of the device.

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

WARNING:
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:
clear the CMOS setting.
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 23.
2 Locate the 3-pin password reset jumper (
"System-Board Components" on page 21.
3 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to
) on the system board. See
PSWD
System Setup Utility
127