Clearing Cmos Settings; Clearing Forgotten Passwords - Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual

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

CAUTION: Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on your computer.
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the coin-cell battery.
4. Wait for one minute.
5. Replace the coin-cell battery.
6. Replace the battery.
7. Replace the base cover.

Clearing forgotten passwords

Contact Dell technical support to clear the forgotten passwords, see www.dell.com/contactdell.
94 System and setup password