Clearing Cmos Settings; Clearing Bios (System Setup) And System Passwords - Dell Alienware Area-51m R2 Service Manual

4. Select Setup Password, update, or delete the existing setup password, and press Enter or Tab.
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, reenter the new password when prompted. If you delete the
System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted.
5. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6. Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer restarts.

Clearing CMOS settings

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CAUTION: Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on your computer.
Steps
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the coin-cell
3. Wait for one minute.
4. Replace the coin-cell
5. Replace the base cover.

Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords

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To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying
Windows or your application.
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