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Clearing CMOS settings, Clearing forgotten passwords - screen replacement

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The System Security screen is displayed. 2 In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 3 Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab. 4 Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab. NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. 5 Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6 Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup. The computer reboot. Clearing CMOS settings CAUTION: Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on your computer. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 3 Remove the coin-cell battery. 4 Wait for one minute. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. 6 Connect the battery cable to the system board. 7 Replace the base cover. Clearing forgotten passwords Contact Dell technical support to clear the forgotten passwords, see www.dell.com/contactdell. 98 System and setup password

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The
System Security
screen is displayed.
2
In the
System Security
screen, verify that
Password Status
is
Unlocked
.
3
Select
System Password
, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
4
Select
Setup Password
, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
NOTE:
If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the
System and/or Setup password,
confirm
the deletion when promoted.
5
Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6
Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer reboot.
Clearing CMOS settings
CAUTION:
Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on your computer.
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
3
Remove the
coin-cell battery
.
4
Wait for one minute.
5
Replace the
coin-cell battery
.
6
Connect the battery cable to the system board.
7
Replace the
base cover
.
Clearing forgotten passwords
Contact Dell technical support to clear the forgotten passwords, see
www.dell.com/contactdell
.
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System and setup password