Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
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Question posted by stef32mini on December 4th, 2011
How To Reset Bios Diagnostics Password
taking the cover off an removing jumpers didnt work what else can I do? Cant find my windows vista reboot cd
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on December 4th, 2011 2:48 AM
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The user manual is here: https://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insp531s/en/OM/pdf/45981A00MR.pdf
Page 144 discusses the CLEAR_PW jumper which is used to clear the BIOS password. It has no other funtion. Make sure to follow the steps outlined in the manual. You can also remove th BIOS battery. This will clear the BIOS but will not clear the password.
If the CLEAR_PW jumper is not working you may need to hack the BIOS. Try one of the factory default back-doors noted here: www.biosflash.com/e/bios-passwords.htm
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Related Dell Inspiron 531S Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.;
Trademarks used in this document is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation; Model DCSLA
April 2008
Rev. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... and Peripherals 181
FCC Notice (U.S. Replacing the Support Bracket 164
Replacing the Computer Cover 165
Specifications 167
System Setup 172 Overview 172 Entering System Setup 172 System Setup ...175
Clearing Forgotten Passwords 176
Clearing CMOS Settings 177
Flashing the BIOS 178
Cleaning Your Computer 179 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 179 Mouse 179 Floppy Drive 180 CDs and DVDs 180...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...; How to use Windows XP • How to use Windows Vista • How to work with programs and
files • How to personalize my desktop
Find it Here
Windows Help and Support Center
1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button™...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... and Support→ Performance and maintenance.
In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your Windows password before the
computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. •...; Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in Windows Vista®
The Windows Vista power management features are not using it is...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...Windows desktop is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power plans.
The next dialog box shows three power plans - You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the top one is the currently active plan. Windows Vista...power management to the most typical settings for Windows Vista.
this is the active plan. Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off " ...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
...Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically.
NOTICE: If your data on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
The computer may take a short time to the same state you left it may mask Hibernate from hibernate mode, the desktop...to the state it was in the Power Plan Properties window.
Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - ...
Owner's Manual - Page 41
... Management Modes
Windows Vista has three ... Maintenance, click Power Options. To change settings such as: • Require a password on the left-hand side of the Power Options dialog box. Setting Up and Using... Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. This takes you to the main Select a Power Plan window.
4 In the Select A Power Plan window, you want and create a
custom power plan here)....
Owner's Manual - Page 45
...computer. 3 Press when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS. The Array List window appears. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select a ... the up any size may be of any data you see "About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only)" on your computer and try again. NOTICE: You will result in the
...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
...have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP.
If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one , click Choose from your ISP to complete the setup.
Windows Vista®:
1... select one . Contact your computer is using. If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in ...
Owner's Manual - Page 56
... a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 84.
56
Solving Problems
R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I S K - ENSURE THAT MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE -
Windows XP: Click Start and click My Computer.
See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 91...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
...the telephone wall jack. CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION - CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK - Windows® XP:
Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper. If you have ... a shorter one.
RUN THE MODEM HELPER DIAGNOSTICS - USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that is connected to All Programs, and then click Modem Helper. Windows Vista®:
Click Start , point to the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
...WINDOWS - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options and click the Modems tab. 4 Click the COM port for your modem. 5 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics...operating properly.
If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the checkmark to remove it and connect to an Internet provider. With the Windows Mail e-mail ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED -
There is a FlexBay disable option in the BIOS setup that appears only when the FlexBay device is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if
that
your computer is installed.
IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
... beep code, identifies a problem.
failure.
1
BIOS checksum
Contact Dell. Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 116).
- Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "System Board... Ensure that all power cables are securely connected to the system board (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 84). Ensure that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. • ...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. otherwise, contact your ... on the screen.
3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to enter ...window may appear.
Windows Vista:
1 Click Start and right-click Computer.
2 Click Properties→...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
...you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the CDs or DVDs, the Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System CD may not ship with your hard drive. The ...Windows XP or Windows Vista
The reinstallation process can take it back to do so. Click Exit if the Install Windows Vista message appears.
3 Restart the computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Windows desktop...
Owner's Manual - Page 167
..., 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM four 512 MB or 1 GB 512 MB 4 GB
Computer Information Chipset RAID Support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC
Nvidia® MCP 61 RAID 1 (Mirroring)(Windows Vista® Only) seven 24 4 Mb Integrated network interface capable of 10/100 communication
Video Type
Nvidia integrated video (DirectX 9.0 Shader...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
... installation.
If necessary, consult a representative of the FCC Rules.
These limits are on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with Part 15 of Dell Inc. or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions...complies with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Inspiron™ 531s
DCSLA
Dell Inc.
Owner's Manual - Page 206
...tips, 30 how to, 28
cover removing, 103-104 replacing, 165
D
Dell contacting, 183, 188 support policy, 180 support site, 13
Dell Diagnostics, 84
DellConnect, 184
diagnostics beep codes, 80 Dell, 84...89
drives, 124 hard drive, 126 installing CD/DVD, 143 installing floppy, 133 installing hard drive, 128 problems, 56 removing CD/DVD, 142 removing floppy, 131 removing hard drive, 127 second hard drive, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... Wizard, 50
P
password clearing, 176 jumper, 176
208
Index
PCI cards installing, 117 removing, 121
phone numbers, 188
playing CDs and DVDs, 25
power...Vista, 40
printer cable, 23 connecting, 23 problems, 71 setting up, 23 USB, 23
problems battery, 55 beep codes, 80 blue screen, 64 CD drive, 57 CD-RW drive, 57 computer crashes, 62-64 computer stops responding, 6263 conflicts, 91 Dell Diagnostics...
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