Dell Dimension 8400 Owner's Manual - Page 118

After the Microsoft, Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com PASS CLR CMOS (page 119) 2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the system board (see page 71), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to clear the password. NOTE: When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2. 3 Close the computer cover (see page 104). 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 page 59). 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 Open the computer cover (see page 69). 9 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the system board (see page 71) and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature. 10 Close the computer cover (see page 104). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 11 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 118 Appendix

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2
Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the system board (see page 71), and attach the
jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to clear the password.
NOTE:
When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2.
3
Close the computer cover (see page 104).
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 page 59).
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
Open the computer cover (see page 69).
9
Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASS) on the system board (see page 71) and attach the
jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature.
10
Close the computer cover (see page 104).
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into
the computer.
11
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
PASS
CLR CMOS
(page 119)