Clearing Cmos Settings - Dell Inspiron 530sa Owner's Manual

Clearing CMOS Settings

CAUTION:
safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 103.
NOTE:
the CMOS setting.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 105).
3 Reset the current CMOS settings:
Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) on the system
a
board based on your computer model:
• "Inspiron 530s" on page 191
• "Inspiron 530sa" on page 191
• "Inspiron 530sb" on page 192
• "Inspiron 530sc" on page 192
• "Inspiron 530sd" on page 193
Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS)
b
pins 2 and 3.
Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1
c
and 2 and wait approximately five seconds.
Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper
d
(CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3.
4 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 174).
NOTICE:
device and then plug it into the computer.
5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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Appendix
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