Clearing Cmos Settings - Dell XPS 410 Service Manual

2. Locate the 2-pin password jumper (CLRPSWD) on the system board (see
NOTE: When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2.
3. Replace the computer cover (see
4. Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
5. After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see
6. Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
7. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, then press the power button to ground the system board.
8. Remove the computer cover (see
9. Locate the 2-pin password jumper (CLRPSWD) on the system board (see
enable the password feature.
10. Replace the computer cover (see
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
Clearing CMOS Settings
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your
2. Reset the current CMOS settings:
a. Locate the 2-pin CMOS jumper (CLRCMOS) on the system board (see
NOTE: When you receive your computer, there is no jumper plug on the CMOS jumper.
b. Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper (CLRPSWD) pins 1 and 2.
c. Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper (CLRCMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds.
d. Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the password jumper (CLRPSWD) pins 1 and 2.
3. Replace the computer cover (see
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
4. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
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Turning Off Your
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