Floppy Drive; Clearing Forgotten Passwords - Dell OptiPlex 210L User Manual

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Floppy Drive

 
1. In system setup, set the Diskette Drive option to USB.
 
2. Save and exit system setup.
 
3. Connect the USB floppy drive, insert a bootable floppy, and re-boot the system.
 Clearing Forgotten Passwords
 
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
This process erases both the system and administrator passwords.
 
1. Follow the procedures in
"Before You
 
2. Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and remove the jumper to clear the password.
 
Mini Tower Computer
 
Desktop Computer
 
 
 
Jumper
Setting
Description
PSWD
Password features are enabled (default setting).
Password features are disabled.
RTCRST
The real-time clock has not been reset.
 
The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily).
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