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System Setup: Dell XPS 700 Service Manual
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NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the
computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
7. Disconnect the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect the computer and monitor from their electrical outlets.
8. Press the power button on the computer to ground the system board.
9. Open the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
NOTICE: The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the password jumper pins in order to enable the password
feature.
10. Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board (see System Board Components ), and then reinstall the jumper
plug to enable the password feature.
11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing 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.
12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
NOTE: In system setup (see Entering System Setup ), both system and administrator password options appear as Not
Set. The password feature is enabled but a password is not assigned.
Clearing CMOS Settings
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTE: This procedure does not clear or reset system and setup passwords.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. Locate the password (PASSWORD) and CMOS (RTCRST) jumpers on the system board (see System Board Components ).
4. Remove the password jumper plug, then place the plug on the CMOS jumper pins and wait approximately 5 seconds.
NOTICE: The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the password jumper pins in order to enable the password
feature.
5. Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper pins, and then reinstall the plug on the password jumper pins to enable
the password feature.
6. Close the computer cover (see Replacing 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.