Clearing Cmos Settings - Dell XPS 710 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PASSWORD) on the system board (see
aside.
4. Close the computer cover.
5. Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets and turn them on.
6. After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, turn the computer off:
a. Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer.
b. In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off.
The computer performs a shutdown of the operating system, and then turns off.
NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system,
press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
7. Disconnect the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect the computer and monitor from their electrical outlets.
8. Press the power button on the computer to ground the system board.
9. Open the computer cover (see
NOTICE: The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the password jumper pins in order to enable the password feature.
10. Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board (see
feature.
11. 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.
12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
NOTE: In system setup (see
enabled but a password is not assigned.
Clearing CMOS Settings
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE: This procedure does not clear or reset system and setup passwords.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
Removing the Computer Cover).
System Board
Replacing the Computer Cover).
Entering System Setup), both system and administrator password options appear as Not Set. The password feature is
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
System Board Components), then remove the jumper plug and set the plug
Components), and then reinstall the jumper plug to enable the password