96 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings6 Connect your keyboard and mouse, then connect your computer andmonitor to electrical outlets and turn them on.7 After the Microsoft Windows desktop appears on your computer, turn thecomputer off.NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode.If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press andhold the power button for 4 seconds.8 Disconnect the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect the computer andmonitor from their electrical outlets.9 Press the power button on the computer to ground the system board.10 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" onpage 145).11 Replace the 2-pin jumper plug onto pins 3 and 4 of the passwordconnector (RTCRST_PSWD) on the system board.NOTE: The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the passwordjumper pins in order to enable the password feature.NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jackand then plug it into the computer.12 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turnthem on.NOTE: In System Setup (see "System Setup" on page 81), both system andadministrator password options appear as Not Set. The password feature isenabled, but a password is not assigned.Clearing CMOS SettingsCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow thesafety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 143.NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clearthe CMOS setting.2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" onpage 145).
