Clearing Forgotten Passwords; Clearing Cmos Settings - Dell Studio XPS 7100 Service Manual

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User Password
Allows to set the desired supervisor password
Set Supervisor Password
Exit
Provides options to Load Default, Save and Exit Setup, and Exit Without Saving
Exit Options
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
WARNING: Before you begin any of the instructions in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Locate the 3-pin password reset jumper (PSWD1) on the system board (see
4. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
5. Turn on the computer to clear the password.
6. Turn off the computer and disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
7. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature.
8. Replace the computer cover (see
9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Clearing CMOS Settings
WARNING: Before you begin any of the instructions in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Locate the 3-pin CMOS reset jumper (CLR_CMOS1) on the system board (see
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Removing the Computer Cover).
Replacing the Computer Cover).
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