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Clearing forgotten passwords – Dell OptiPlex 740 User Manual

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Clearing Forgotten Passwords

 

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

2.

If clearing the password on a small form factor computer, remove the hard drive (see

Drives

).


 

3.

Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and remove the jumper to clear the password (see

Jumper Settings

).


 

4.

If clearing the password on a small form factor computer, install the hard drive (see

Drives

).


 

5.

Replace the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

).


 

6.

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

 

7.

After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer. (see

Turning Off Your Computer

)


 

8.

Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.

 

9.

Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system board.

 

10.

Open the computer cover (see

Removing the Computer Cover

for mini tower computers,

Removing the Computer Cover

for desktop computers and

Removing the Computer Cover

for small form factor computers).


 

11.

Remove the hard drive (

Removing a Hard Drive

).


 

12.

Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board and attach the jumper to reenable the password feature.

 

13.

Replace the hard drive (

Installing a Hard Drive

).


 

14.

Replace the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

).

 

 

Jumper

 

Setting

 

Description

PSWD

Password features are enabled (default setting).

Password features are disabled.

   

jumpered

   

unjumpered

CAUTION:

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

NOTICE:

This process erases both the system and administrator passwords.

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.