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Clearing forgotten passwords – Dell XPS 600 User Manual

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4 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for the current

boot only.

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 131).
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 69.

2 Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PASSWORD) on the system board (see "System Board

Components" on page 78), and attach the jumper plug to pins 2 and 3 to clear the password.

NOTE:

When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2.

3 Close the computer cover.
4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.