Alienware Area-51 R2, Service Manual

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NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to
clear the CMOS setting.
1 Lay the chassis on the left side.
2 Remove the stability foot
3
Remove both the left and right side-panel. See " Removing the Side Panels ”.
4 Locate the password reset jumper (PASSWORD1) on the system board. See
"
System Board Components ”.
5 Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
6
Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting.
7 Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3.
1 pin 1 2 pin 2
3 pin 3 4 jumper plug
8 Replace the left side-panel. See " Replacing the Side Panels ”.
9 Replace the stability foot .
Clearing CMOS Settings
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1
Lay the system on the right side.
2 Remove the stability foot
3
Remove the both the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the Side
Panels ”.
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