Dell OptiPlex 330 User's Guide - Page 91
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: This process erases both the system and administrator passwords. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 143. 2 Remove the computer cover. 3 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board. By default, Pin1 and Pin2 should be connected. You will need to remove the jumper and boot rhe system, as follows. 4 Remove the jumper. 5 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 207). 6 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 7 After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 143). 8 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 9 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system board. System Setup 91