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Clearing forgotten passwords – Dell Vostro 400 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Appendix

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 174).
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press

to access the 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 located in the Product Information Guide.

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101.

2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on

page 103).

3 Locate the 3-pin password connector (PSWD) on the system board.
4 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.