Dell OptiPlex 3020 Owner's Manual

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10. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File.The File Download window appears.11. Click Save to save the file on your computer.12. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.Follow the instructions on the screen.Clearing Forgotten PasswordThe system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper disables anypassword(s) currently in use. There are 3–pins for the password reset jumper.1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Identify the password reset jumper on the system board, see the System Board Components.4. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 25. Install the cover.6. Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power-on the computer to clear the password.7. Power-off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet.8. Remove the cover.9. Replace the jumper on the pins 2 and 3.10. Install the cover.11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.12. Power-on the computer.13. Go to the system setup, and assign a new system or setup password.Clearing CMOS1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the PCI card if installed.4. Identify the CMOS jumper on the system board, see the System Board Components.5. Place the 2-pin jumper plug on pins 1 and 2 to clear CMOS6. Install PCI card if installed.7. Install the cover.8. Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power-on the computer to clear the CMOS.9. Power-off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet.10. Remove the cover.11. Replace the jumper on the pins 1 and 2.12. Install PCI card if installed.13. Install the cover.14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.15. Power-on the computer.System and setup passwordTable 13. System and setup passwordPassword type DescriptionSystem password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to theBIOS settings of your computer.38 System setup