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Alienware Alpha R2 Service Manual

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Procedure

  1. Locate the CMOS jumper (pin number five and six) on the system board. For information on the location of the CMOS jumper, see “System- board components”.
  2. Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper (pin number three and four) and place it on the CMOS jumper (pin number five and six).
    Image: Removing the password jumper plug

    1. jumper plug

    2. CMOS jumper (pin number five and six)

    3. password jumper (pin number three and four)

  3. Replace the video-card fan.
  4. Replace the processor fan.
  5. Replace the top cover.
  6. Replace the base cover.
  7. Turn on your computer. A message is displayed to confirm that the CMOS settings are reset and default BIOS setup has been loaded.
  8. Press F1 to continue and wait till the operating system is completely loaded.
  9. Shut down your computer.
  10. Remove the base cover.
  11. Remove the top cover.
  12. Remove the processor fan.
  13. Remove the video-card fan.
  14. Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper and replace it on the password jumper (pin number three and four).

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