Dell Inspiron 14 5485 2-in-1 Inspiron 5485 2-in-1 Service Manual - Page 72

Clearing CMOS settings, Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords

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Boot File Browser Add Boot Option Default: Disabled Allows you to add the boot options. Table 7. System setup options-Exit menu Exit Exit Saving Changes Save Change Without Exit Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Discard Changes Clearing CMOS settings Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes. Allows you to save your changes without exiting the BIOS setup. Allows you to exit the BIOS setup without saving the changes. Allows you to restore default values for all system setup options. Allows you to load previous values for all system setup options. 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 BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application. 72 System setup

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Boot
Default: Disabled
File Browser Add Boot Option
Allows you to add the boot options.
Table 7. System setup options—Exit menu
Exit
Exit Saving Changes
Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes.
Save Change Without Exit
Allows you to save your changes without exiting the BIOS setup.
Exit Discarding Changes
Allows you to exit the BIOS setup without saving the changes.
Load Optimal Defaults
Allows you to restore default values for all system setup options.
Discard Changes
Allows you to load previous values for all system setup options.
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 BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at
www.dell.com/contactdell
.
NOTE:
For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows
or your application.
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System setup