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>    So, if you know how to clear the bios password without getting too 
> involved, please let me know - either off-list or on (don't know if we want 
> that detail on the list or not). Otherwise, I'll be returning the box come 
> Monday. I already called the place I purchased it from, they got it 
> off-lease, and do not know the bios password.

You will need to dig up some docs on that model. Most BIOS passwords can
be reset by jumper tinkering. The jumper is a 3 pin. Move the jumper
block to the cover the 2-3 pins (or 1-2 pins) for a minute or two to
reset the bios to it's defaults (no password). It that fails, find the
motherboard battery (it'll look like a coin) and remove it for 10
minutes. Put it back in and reboot and the bios should also be back at
its default settings.

If _that_ fails, pull the battery AND short the bios jumpers.

Some of Dell Optiplex machines I've had to argue/work with have the BIOS
jumper labeled "normal" and "clear" to indicate which 2 pins do what.

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