Clearing Cmos Settings - Dell GX620 - 3.6GHz Desktop 1GB RAM 80GB Windows XP SFF User Manual

Jumper
PSWD
RTCRST
jumpered
Replace the computer
3
Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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After the Microsoft
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Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
6
Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to
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ground the system board.
Open the computer cover.
8
Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board and attach the jumper to reenable the
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password feature.
Replace the computer cover.
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NOTICE:
into the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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NOTE:
administrator password options appear as Not Set—meaning that the password feature is enabled but no
password is assigned.
Assign a new system and/or administrator password.
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Clearing CMOS Settings

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.
Follow the procedures in
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Reset the current CMOS settings:
2
Locate the password (PSWD) and CMOS (RTC_RST) jumpers on the system board.
a
Remove the password jumper plug from its pins.
b
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Advanced Features
Setting
unjumpered
cover.
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Windows desktop appears on your computer,
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it
This procedure enables the password feature. When you
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
"Before You
Description
Password features are enabled
(default setting).
Password features are disabled.
The real-time clock has not been
reset.
The real-time clock is being reset
(jumpered temporarily).
Begin."
shut down your computer.
enter system setup
, both system and