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To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. 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 resets the BIOS settings on your computer. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Disconnect the coin-cell battery. 4 Wait for one minute. 5 Connect the coin-cell battery. 6 Replace the battery. 7 Replace the base cover. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords Contact Dell technical support to clear the forgotten passwords. For more information, see www.dell.com/contactdell. 126

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To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1
In the
System BIOS
or
System Setup
screen, select
System Security
and
press Enter.
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 resets the BIOS settings on your
computer.
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Remove the
battery
.
3
Disconnect the
coin-cell battery
.
4
Wait for one minute.
5
Connect the
coin-cell battery
.
6
Replace the
battery
.
7
Replace the
base cover
.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
Contact Dell technical support to clear the forgotten passwords. For more
information, see
www.dell.com/contactdell
.
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