Dell OptiPlex GX280 - Manual (Page 42)

Mini-Tower Computer
Jumper Setting Description
PSWD
(default)
Password
features are
enabled.
Password
features are
disabled.
RTCRST Real-time
clock reset.
jumpered
unjumpered
3. Close the computer cover.
4. Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
5. After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer .
6. Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
7. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system
board.
8. Open the computer cover.
9. Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board and attach the jumper to reenable the password feature.
10. Replace the computer cover.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
NOTE: This procedure enables the password feature. When you enter system setup, both system and admin password
options appear as Not Set—meaning that the password feature is enabled but no password is assigned.
12. Assign a new system and/or admin password.