Clearing Forgotten Passwords - Dell INSPIRON 530 DCMF Owner's Manual

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

CAUTION:
safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 99.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 101).
3 Locate the 3-pin password connector (PSWD) on the system board.
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 "Replacing the Computer Cover" on
page 160).
NOTICE:
and then plug it into the computer.
8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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Appendix
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