Clearing Cmos Settings; Cleaning Your Computer; Computer, Keyboard, And Monitor - Dell DIMENSION 5100 User Manual

7 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button
to ground the system board.
8 Open the computer cover (see page 60).
9 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page 62) and attach the
jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature.
10 Close the computer cover (see page 99).
NOTICE:
the computer.
11 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Clearing CMOS Settings

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53.
2 Reset the current CMOS settings:
Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (RTCRST) on the system board (see page 62).
a
Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3.
b
Place the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds.
c
Replace the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3.
d
3 Close the computer cover (see page 99).
NOTICE:
the computer.
4 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Cleaning Your Computer

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.

Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor

CAUTION:
your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may
contain flammable substances.
• Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to gently remove dust from the slots and holes
on your computer and from between the keys on the keyboard.
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Appendix
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