Clearing forgotten passwords
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety 
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in 
Before 
working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow 
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best 
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1  Remove the USB dongle-bay cover.
2  Remove the back cover.
3  Remove the stand.
4  Remove the system-board shield.
Procedure
1  Locate the password reset jumper on the system board.
NOTE: For more information on the location of the jumper, see 
“
System board components”.
2  Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper-pins.
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