Dell Dimension 2350 - Clearing CMOS

11. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
12. Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
13. Remove the computer cover.
14. Remove the password jumper.
Attach the jumper to only one pin so that you do not lose it.
15. Replace the computer cover.
16. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
17. If you are prompted to press <F1> to continue, press <F1>.
Clearing CMOS
To clear the computer's CMOS:
1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut
down your computer, turn them off now.
3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
5. Remove the computer cover.
6. Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper on the system board. The jumper is on the first two jumper pins nearest the back of the computer. Move the jumper to
the two pins nearest the front of the computer, wait approximately 5 seconds, and then move the jumper back to its original position.
7. Replace the computer cover.
8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
9. If you are prompted to press <F1> to continue, press <F1>.
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NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions provided in your Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your computer. Before proceeding, record all current settings so that you can restore
them when you finish this procedure.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.