Dell XPS 8930, Service Manual

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To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press
Enter.
The
System Security screen is displayed.
2 In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked .
3 Select System Password , alter or delete the existing system password and press
Enter or Tab.
4 Select Setup Password , alter or delete the existing setup password and press
Enter or Tab.
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the
new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup
password, confirm the deletion when promoted.
5 Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6 Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer reboots.
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 www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance .
Prerequisites
1 Remove the right side-cover .
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “ Removing the power-supply unit ”.
Procedure
1 Locate the CMOS reset jumper (CMCLR) on the system board.
NOTE: For more information on the location of the CMOS jumper, see
“
System-board components ”.
2 Remove the power cord.
3 Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper-pins (PSWD) and connect it
to the CMOS jumper-pins.
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