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3
Replace the computer cover.
4
Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
5
After the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer.
6
Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
7
Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to
ground the system board.
8
Open the computer cover.
9
Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board and attach the jumper to reenable the
password feature.
10
Replace the computer cover.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it
into the computer.
11
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
NOTE: This procedure enables the password feature. When you
enter system setup
, both system and
administrator password options appear as Not Set—meaning that the password feature is enabled but no
password is assigned.
12
Assign a new system and/or administrator password.
Clearing CMOS Settings
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
located in the Product Information Guide.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
2
Reset the current CMOS settings:
a
Locate the password (PSWD) and CMOS (RTC_RST) jumpers on the system board.
b
Remove the password jumper plug from its pins.
Jumper Setting Description
PSWD Password features are enabled
(default setting).
Password features are disabled.
RTCRST The real-time clock has not been
reset.
The real-time clock is being reset
(jumpered temporarily).
jumpered unjumpered
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