Dell 9100 Personal Computer User Manual


 
4. Close the computer cover.
5. Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
6. After the Microsoft®Windows®desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer.
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. Open the computer cover.
10. Reattach the password jumper (PSWD) to pins 1 and 2 to re-enable the password feature.
11. Close the computer cover.
12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Clearing CMOS Settings
1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
2. Reset the current CMOS settings:
a. Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (RTCRST) on the system board (see "Clearing Forgotten Passwords").
b. Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2.
c. Place the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately five seconds.
d. Replace the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2.
3. Close the computer cover.
4. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.