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Clearing cmos settings – Dell Dimension 5100C User Manual

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11.

Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

 

Clearing CMOS Settings

 

 

1.

Follow the procedures in "

Before You Begin

."


 

2.

Remove the

computer cover

.


 

3.

Remove the

hard drive.


 

4.

Reset the current CMOS settings:

a.

 

Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (RTCRST) on the

system board

.

b.

 

Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3.

c.

 

Place the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately 5 seconds.

d.

 

Replace the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3.

 

5.

Replace the

hard drive

.


 

6.

Replace the computer cover.

 

7.

Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

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CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.