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Question posted by aberatshome1 on July 17th, 2012

Password Reset

i have forgot my dell optiplex system password so how can i reset the password?pa

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Answer #1: Posted by dellrohith on July 17th, 2012 1:34 PM
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Hi,

This is Rohith from Dell Social Media Team,

In regards to the concern, Please reply back with operating system version (XP or WIN VISTA or WIN 7)

 ** Please click on i know the answer to reply

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Answer #2: Posted by brucer425 on December 5th, 2012 7:28 AM
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move the on board jumper to remove bios password 

reboot

it will say it has reset

change back

reboot no password

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