Dell Dimension E520 Owner's Manual - Page 120

Clearing Forgotten Passwords, Turning Off Your Computer

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Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 113). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to move a selected device up or down the list. 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 59. 2 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (CLRPSWD) on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 68), and remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 to clear the password. 3 Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106). 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 59). 6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 120 Appendix

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Appendix
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1
Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 113).
2
Use the arrow keys to highlight the
Boot Sequence
menu option and press <Enter> to access the
menu.
NOTE:
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
3
Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4
Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark).
5
Press plus (+) or minus (–) to move a selected device up or down the list.
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 page59.
2
Locate the 2-pin password jumper (CLRPSWD) on the system board (see "System Board
Components" on page 68), and remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 to clear the password.
3
Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106).
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 page59).
6
Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.