Clearing forgotten passwords – Dell XPS 720 (Mid 2007) User Manual
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4 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- and down-arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the
keyboard to highlight the device that is to be used for the current boot only, and then press
For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press
NOTE:
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure that your device is bootable, check the
device documentation.
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 166).
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press
menu.
NOTE:
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark).
5 Press plus (+) or minus (–) to move a selected device up or down the list.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
NOTICE:
This process erases both the system and setup passwords
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 85.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86).
3 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PASSWORD) on the system board (see "System Board
Components" on page 89), then remove the jumper plug and set the plug aside.
4 Close the computer cover.
5 Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets and
turn them on.