Clearing Forgotten Passwords; Disabling A Forgotten Password And Setting A New Password; Jumper Settings - Dell OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Service Manual

To change an existing administrator password, you must know the administrator password.
1. Enter system setup (see
2. Type the administrator password at the prompt.
3. Highlight Admin Password and press the left- or right-arrow key to delete the existing administrator password.
The setting changes to Not Set.
To assign a new administrator password, perform the steps in
4. Exit system setup.

Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password

To reset system and/or administrator passwords, see

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Description
PSWD Password features are enabled (default setting).
Password features are disabled.
RTCRST The real-time clock has not been reset.
The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily).
jumpered

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your
computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage
at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: This process erases both the system and administrator passwords.
Entering System Setup).
unjumpered
Assigning an Administrator
Clearing Forgotten Passwords.
Password.