Clearing Forgotten Passwords - Dell Dimension 8250 Series Manual

AC Power Recovery
Fast Boot
Suspend Mode
System Event Log
Asset Tag
The following table shows CPU Information option information.
Option Function
Hyper-Threading Enables Hyper-Threading. The default is Enabled.
CPU Speed Sets the CPU speed. The default is Normal.
Bus Speed Displays the bus speed.
Processor ID Displays processor ID.
Clock Speed Displays clock speed.
Cache Size Displays cache size.
The following table shows Integrated Devices (Legacy Select Options) option information.
Option Function
Sound Turns the integrated sound off and on. The default is On.
Mouse Port Turns the mouse port off and on. The default is On.
USB Emulation Turns USB emulation off and on. The default is On.
USB Controller Turns the USB controller off and on. The default is On.
Serial Port 1 Sets serial port options and turns the port off and on. The default is Auto.
Parallel Port Displays parallel port settings when <Enter> is pressed. The default mode is PS/2 and the I/O address default is 378h.
IDE Drive Interface Sets the IDE drive interface options. The default is Auto.
Diskette Interface Sets diskette interface options. The default is Auto.
PC Speaker Turns the PC speaker off and on. The default is On.
Primary Video Controller Sets the primary video controller. The default is AGP.
Video DAC Snoop Turns the video DAC Snoop off and on. The default is Off.
The following table shows System Security option information.
Option Function
Password Locks and unlocks the password option. The default is Unlocked.
Status
System Enables and disables the system password. The default is Disabled.
Password
Setup Password Enables and disables the setup password. The default is Disabled.
POST Hotkeys Selects key that are active during POST. The default is F2 and F12.
PXE BIS Default Specifies how the computer will respond to boot integrity services authentication requests when no certificate has been installed. When
Policy set to Deny (the default), this request is rejected. The request is accepted when set to Accept.

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.
If you forget your user or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten
password(s).
NOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords.
1. Shut down the computer.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4. Open the computer cover.
5. Locate jumper PSWD on the system board and remove the jumper plug.
6. Close the computer cover, plug your computer into an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
The existing password(s) will be erased.
Enables AC power recovery to occur. The default is Off.
Turns the fast boot option on and off. The default is On.
Displays the suspend state used by the computer. The default is S3.
Displays the system event log when <Enter> is pressed.
Displays asset tag information.