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Clearing forgotten passwords and cmos settings – Dell Alienware Aurora R2 (Early 2010) User Manual

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CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP

Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings

Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page

1.

6.

WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical

outlet to clear the CMOS setting.

Remove the left side-panel (see “Removing the Left Side-Panel” on page

2.

11).

Reset the current password and CMOS settings:

3.

Locate the 3-pin CMOS or password-reset jumper on the system board

a.

(see “System Board Components” on page 14).
Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS or password-reset jumper

b.

pins 2 and 3.
Place the jumper plug on the CMOS or password-reset jumper

c.

pins 1 and 2 and wait for approximately five seconds.
Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS or password reset

d.

jumper pins 2 and 3.

CMOS: