Dell Dimension 5150C Owner's Manual - Page 107
Clearing Forgotten Passwords, see Turning Off Your Computer
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 55. 2 To clear the password, remove the jumpers from pins 1 and 2. 3 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 93). 4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 5 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 55). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 7 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system board. 8 Remove the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 93). 9 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page 107) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to re-enable the password feature. 10 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 93). Appendix 107