Dell Dimension 4600 - Manual (Page 109)

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Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions on page 9.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
1 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27).
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then
unplug it from the network wall jack.
2 Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power
button to ground the system board.
4 Remove the computer cover (see page 74).
5 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (see page 77) on the system board, and then attach
the jumper to both pins.
When you receive your computer, the jumper is attached to only one pin.
6 Replace the computer cover (see page 99).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then
plug it into the computer.
7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
8 If you are prompted to press to continue, press .
9 After the Microsoft Windows desktop appears on your computer, shut down the
computer through the Start menu (see page 27).
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then
unplug it from the network wall jack.
10 Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
11 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power
button to ground the system board.
12 Remove the computer cover (see page 74).
13 Remove the password jumper.
Attach the jumper to only one pin so that you do not lose it.
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