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Question posted by jlawrenc on March 27th, 2013

Where Do I Find The Pswd Chip That Will Let Me Reset The Bios Password

I have a machine that was setup by the last tech who worked here and I need to change some boot options but there is a BIOS password no one knows.  I've looked for the chip that will erase the password but I cannot find it.  

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Answer #1: Posted by prateekk007 on March 27th, 2013 10:53 AM
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Hi jlawrenc 

Please click on the link mentioned below that might help you:

http://bit.ly/bVhSsU

Please let me know if further help is required.

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User Manual - Page 1

... 4. optical-drive eject button 8. padlock ring Regulatory Model: D09M, D05D, D03S, D01U Regulatory Type: D09M001, D05D001, D03S001, D01U002 January 2011 optical drive (optional) 7. Front And Back View Figure 1. microphone connector 5. Dell OptiPlex 990 Setup And Features Information About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
User Manual - Page 2

Front And Back View Of Desktop 1. padlock ring 10. expansion-card slots (4) 14. diagnostic lights (4) 9. back panel connectors 13. optical drive 2. microphone... connectors (4) 5. security-cable slot 11. power connector 12. headphone connector 7. drive activity light 8. optical-drive eject button 3. Desktop - power supply diagnostic button 2 Front And Back View Figure 2.
User Manual - Page 5

... 3. serial connector 6. keyboard connector 8. Back Panel View Of Small Form Factor 1. line-out connector 7. network connector 5. Mini Tower And Desktop - Back Panel View of Mini Tower And Desktop 1. DisplayPort connector 10. VGA connector 10. USB 2.0 connectors (6) 11. network connector 4. Back Panel Figure 5. mouse connector 2. network activity light...
User Manual - Page 9

... adapter up to 1.7 GB shared video memory (Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7) Memory Memory module connector: Desktop, Mini Tower, Small Form Factor Ultra Small Form Factor Memory module capacity Type Minimum memory Maximum memory: Desktop, Mini Tower, Small Form Factor Ultra Small Form Factor four DIMM slots two DIMM slots 1 GB, 2 GB...
User Manual - Page 10

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User Manual - Page 11

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User Manual - Page 12

...Ultra Small Form Factor - 24.00 cm (9.45 inches) • Mini Tower - 8.87 kg (19.55 lb) • Desktop - 7.56 kg (16.67 lb) • Small Form Factor - 5.70 kg (12.57 lb) • Ultra Small ...15.2 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) -15.2 m to 10,668 m (-50 ft to change without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. 12 only) • End User License Agreement Information in this ...
User Manual - Page 13

... own. 13 Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision ON™, ExpressCharge™, Latitude™, Latitude ON™, OptiPlex™, Vostro™, and Wi-Fi Catcher™ are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products, Dell Inc. is a registered trademark...
System Board Mode Configuration - Page 1

.... Numbers or options will see the configuration-mode label like one below. chassis cover inside of the cover. AMT ME Lockout . . . 6 J0TTM 03 - 2011 DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Dell OptiPlex And Dell Precision System Board Mode Configuration Introduction This tech sheet covers the configuration process required after installing a new system board in your Dell desktop computer.
System Board Mode Configuration - Page 2

... board. PRELIMINARY 3/7/11 - Reproduction of these materials in this procedure and you cannot change without the written permission of Dell Inc. is subject to continue with your computer may...- Printed in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™ and OptiPlex™ are trademarks of this document is strictly forbidden. For more information, see your computer...
Technical Guide - Page 1

DELL TM OPTIPLEX TM 990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK- INSIDE THE OPTIPLEX 990
Technical Guide - Page 2

... OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW Mini Tower Computer (MT) View Desktop Computer (DT) View Small Form Factor Computer (SFF... Level Environmental and Operating Conditions Power Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements/Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Environmental Attributes Acoustic Noise Emission Information...
Technical Guide - Page 3

DELL™ OPTIPLEX990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW 1 Power Button, Power Light 6 Optical Drive (optional) 10 Power Supply Diagnostic 14 Expansion Card Slots(4) Light 2 Optical Drive Bay (optional) 3 Headphone Connector 4 Microphone Connector 7 Optical Drive Eject Button 8 USB 2.0 Connectors (4) 9 Drive Activity Light 11 Power ...
Technical Guide - Page 4

DELL™ OPTIPLEX990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 MT System Board Components Number Name Number Name 1 Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKR) 13 PCI Connector(SLOT3) 2 Front IO Connector (FRONTPANEL) 3 Thermal Sensor Connector(...
Technical Guide - Page 5

DELL™ OPTIPLEX990 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -V 1.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive BACK VIEW 5 Microphone Connector 9 Padlock Ring 13 Expansion Card Slots(4) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 6 Headphone Connector 10 Security ...
Technical Guide - Page 6

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Technical Guide - Page 7

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Technical Guide - Page 11

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Technical Guide - Page 17

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Technical Guide - Page 43

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