Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual page 92

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Appendix
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the safety instructions on page 9.
If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your
computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the
forgotten password(s).
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your
computer. Before proceeding, record all current settings so that you can
restore them when you finish this procedure.
Shut down the computer (see page 22).
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Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
2
electrical outlets.
Open the computer cover (see page 66).
3
Locate the configuration jumper on the system board (see page 69),
4
and move the jumper plug so that pins 2 and 3 are jumpered (to
"clear" the password when you turn on the computer).
Close the computer cover (see page 83), plug your computer into an
5
electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
Access the system setup program (see page 90) and assign a new
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supervisor or setup password in the Maintenance menu.
Exit and save the system setup program settings.
7
After the computer boots, turn it off, and unplug it from the electrical
8
outlet.
Open the computer cover again.
9
Move the configuration jumper plug so that pins 1 and 2 are jumpered
10
(the "normal" setting).
Close the computer cover, connect your computer and devices to
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electrical outlets, and turn on the computer.