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Dell Precision T7400 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Clearing Forgotten Passwords

3 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and

remove the jumper plug; set the plug aside. For help locating the jumper,

see "System Board Components" on page 27.

NOTE:

When you receive your computer, the password jumper plug is on the

password jumper.

4 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on

page 145).

5 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them

on.

6 After the Microsoft

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Windows

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desktop appears on your computer, shut

down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 139).

7 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
8 Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press

the power button to ground the system board.

9 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on

page 141).

10 Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board and attach the

jumper plug to its pins to re-enable the password feature. For more

information see "System Board Components" on page 27.

11 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on

page 145).

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or

device and then plug it into the computer.

12 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them

on.

NOTE:

This procedure enables the password feature. When you enter the

system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 75), both system and

administrator password options appear as Not Set—meaning that the password

feature is enabled but no password is assigned.

13 Assign a new system and/or setup password. See "Passwords" on page 64.