Clearing Cmos Passwords; Cmos - Dell XPS 8500 Owner's Manual

Clearing CMOS Passwords

WARNING:
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
clear the CMOS setting.
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Computer Cover" on page 23.
2 Locate the 3-pin CMOS reset jumper (
"System-Board Components" on page 21.
3 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.

CMOS:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to
) on the system board. See
RTCRST
System Setup Utility
129