Clearing Forgotten Passwords
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 Remove the base cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 3 in “Removing the System
Board”.
3 Replace the base cover.
4 Turn on the computer to clear all BIOS passwords.
5 Remove the base cover.
6 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 4 in “Replacing the System
Board”.
7 Replace the base cover.
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