Dell OptiPlex 3010 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 3010 Support Question
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Question posted by dtruong on July 1st, 2015
Dell Optilex 3010 - Administrative Password On Bios-setup
Hallo,Dell optilex 3010 please would you like to inform me how I can reset the administrative passord in the bios-setup menue
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on July 1st, 2015 4:12 AM
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Clearing Forgotten Password
The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password
jumper disables any password(s) currently in use. There are 3-pins for the password reset jumper.
1. Follow the procedures in
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 2
5. 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
12. Power-on the computer.
13. Go to the system setup, and assign a new system or setup password.
Clearing CMOS
1. Follow the procedures in
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 CMOS
6. 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
15. Power-on the computer.
Related Dell OptiPlex 3010 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 9
Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision ON™, ExpressCharge™, Latitude™, Latitude ON™, OptiPlex™, Vostro™, and Wi-...;, and ATI FirePro™ are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products, Dell Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, MS-DOS®, Windows Vista®, the Windows Vista start ...
Statement of Volatility - Page 1
...-volatile components continue to lose data) N/A
Non Volatile memory, 64Mbit No
N/A
(8MB), System BIOS and
Video BIOS for
correct operation of Volatility - Stores memory manufacturer
data and timing information for basic boot
operation, PSA (on the Dell OptiPlex 3010 motherboard:
Description
Reference Designator
Embedded U36
Flash
memory in
embedded
controller
SMSC5514E
System...
Statement of Volatility - Page 3
The following table shows all the states supported by Dell OptiPlex 3010
Model Number S0 S1 S3 S4 S5
Dell OptiPlex X 3010
XX X
Please direct any questions to your Dell Marketing contact. Sincerely, Dell Marketing
DELL CONFIDENTIAL
Page 3
Guidebook - Page 3
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL
MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
1
6
10
7
11
15
2
12
16
8 3
4
9
5
13
14
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
1 Power Button, Power Light
6 Optical Drive (...
Guidebook - Page 4
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL
MT System Board Components
Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Name Front IO connector (FRONTPANEL)) Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) System fan Connector (FAN_SYS1) ...
Guidebook - Page 5
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
1
2
3
9 10
11
4 56 7 8
12
13
14 15
FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive
BACK VIEW 5 Microphone Connector 9 Padlock Ring
13 Expansion Card Slots(4)
2 Optical ...
Guidebook - Page 6
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL
DT System Board Components
Number
Name
1
Front IO connector (FRONTPANEL))
2
Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR)
3
System fan Connector (FAN_SYS1)
4
SATA 1 Connector(SATA1)
5
SATA 0 ...
Guidebook - Page 7
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW
1
2
3
9
10
11 12 13
4 56
7 8
14
15
FRONT VIEW
1 Optical Drive
5 Microphone Connector
2 Optical Drive Eject ...
Guidebook - Page 9
...l i c k Start>Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7® operating system Other OS Media Support...BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
NIC EEPROM
MT
DT
SFF
Intel H61 Express Chipset
64Mbit (8MB) located at SPI_FLASH on chipset
LOM configuration contained within SPI_FLASH - DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010...
Guidebook - Page 10
... on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs. Processor availability subject to Dell customers. MT
DT
SFF
Intel® Quad Core™ i5 Processors
Intel..., 1.5M, VT-x, 35W
X
X
X
10 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL PROCESSOR
NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell's relationship products that are not a measure of configurations...
Guidebook - Page 12
... x16 Slot
1
1
1
PCIe x1 Slot Serial ATA (SATA) connectors
3
3
1
4
4
2
12 SYSTEM EXPANSION SLOTS NOTE: See Detailed Engineering Specifications for maximum card dimensions.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL
HARD DRIVES MT
Bays:
5.25-inch Optical Bay Supported (External)
2
Optical Drives Supported (maximum)
2
Hard Drive Bay Supported (Internal)
2
Hard...
Guidebook - Page 13
... FH card
DT
SFF
2 Front, 6 Rear
Optional LP card Optional LP card 1 Rear Optional LP card
1 Rear 1 Rear
1 Front, 1 Rear 1 Rear
1 Front, 1 Rear
13 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL
GRAPHICS/VIDEO CONTROLLER
NOTE: MT supports full height (FH) cards and DT and SFF supports low profile (LP) cards. Integrated Intel...
Guidebook - Page 14
...to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL
COMMUNICATIONS - NETWORK ADAPTER (NIC)
NOTE:...Internal Dell Business Audio Speaker Dell AX210 2.0 Desktop Speakers Dell AX510/AX510PA Flat Panel Soundbar Speakers
Dell USB Entry Keyboard with optional palmrest Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard Dell USB Optical Mouse Dell ...
Guidebook - Page 34
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 3010 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL BIOS DEFAULTS
System Configuration
Integrated NIC: SATA Operation...™: C States Control: HyperThread control: HDD Protection Support
Virtualization: VT for Direct I/O:
Strong Password: Password Configuration: Password Bypass: Password Changes: Computrace®: Chassis Intrusion: CPU XD Support:
AC Recovery: Auto On Time: Deep ...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... contact Dell Technical Support.
Beep Codes and Text Error Messages
The OptiPlex BIOS is not the first device initialized by either the keyboard or the mouse.
Navigation
The computer setup can be navigated by Setup. or...'s boot order after completing troubleshooting. Since the one-time boot menu only affects the current boot, it is not, the system often passes the window of ...
Owners Manual - Page 36
... Administrative Password System Password Internal HDD-0 Password
...Description
NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may allocate resources even though the setting is not set by default
36
Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for ATA mode
Allows you to system setup...
Owners Manual - Page 37
... you to enable or disable the option to enter Setup when an Administrative password is set . This option determines whether users are permitted when an administrator password is set . Specifically, these settings are set this option to Enable by default.
Allows you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace Service from the...
User Manual - Page 34
... contact Dell Technical Support. Since the one-time boot menu only affects... the current boot, it has the added benefit of the screen during boot. To avoid this scenario, wait until the keyboard is capable of opportunity before pressing the keystroke. Beep Codes and Text Error Messages
The OptiPlex BIOS...Setup" prompt appears in plain English, along with the keys. If the BIOS...
User Manual - Page 36
... default. This option is not set by default. Security Option Administrative Password System Password Internal HDD-0 Password
Description
NOTE: Depending on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD).
Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to system setup program. This option is disabled. Displays the current status...
User Manual - Page 37
... option lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of preventing access to Enable by default. Always prompt for the system. Specifically, these settings are able to enter Setup when an Administrative password is set. This field lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during boot. User may be...
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