Dell XPS 8930 - Clearing CMOS settings

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, conrm 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 reboots.
Clearing CMOS settings
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 right side-cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the power-supply unit”.
Procedure
1 Locate the CMOS reset jumper (CMCLR) on the system board.
NOTE: For more information on the location of the CMOS jumper, see
“System-board components”.
2 Remove the power cord.
3 Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper-pins (PSWD) and connect it
to the CMOS jumper-pins.
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