Clearing Forgotten Passwords; Clearing Cmos Settings; Changing Boot Sequence For Future Boots - Dell Studio Slim Service Manual

NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

1. Enter system setup (see Entering System
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.
NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4. Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of device.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the passwords setting.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Reset the password:
a. Locate the 3-pin password connector (CLEAR_PW) on the system board (see
b. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
c. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password.
d. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature.
4. Replace the computer cover (see
5. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Clearing CMOS Settings
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
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