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[Xena Donovan]

Whena Dell OptiPlex computer is started, the following message may appear on the screen:

Alert! Cover was previously removed.

This message appears if the computer cover was removed. This behavior is part of the intrusion detection feature of the OptiPlex computer. The intrusion detection feature is designed to enhance security.

Certain OptiPlex systems are equipped with a micro switch to detect the removal of the computer cover. By default, the computer Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is configured to generate a message if the computer cover was removed.

This message may be reset, or the behavior of the intrusion detection feature can be changed. To reset the message, or to change how the intrusion detection feature works, enter the Setup screen on the computer to access the BIOS settings.

Disabled - This option disables the generation of an Alert! Cover was previously removed message when the computer cover is removed. Additionally, when this option is selected, Detected no longer appears next to Chassis Intrusion when the computer cover is removed. This option may be suitable for use in an environment where it does not matter whether the computer cover is removed.

First of all- That alert is an option in the BIOS of Dell computers. Boot into your BIOS setup (hitting the F12 key just after the system restarts gets you there for Dells if I recall) and disable the option.

I did turn the option off (it is alt + F12). But it still is showing the same error. No, I am not able to get into safe mode. I get a little bit of the Dell startup screen and then right into the alert message. I am not even able to get into the BIOS setup any longer.

* Unplug the AC power cord from the machine

* Remove the CMOS battery (the small, flat wristwatch-type battery) from its socket on the motherboard.

* Let the system entirely discharge by leaving it unplugged and with the battery removed for an hour or so.

* Reinstall the CMOS battery, plug the power back in, and start it up again.

2. If the reset doesn't work, remove all non-essential components (extra RAM modules, network card, sound card, CD-ROM drives, etc.) and see if the system boots. If so, start replacing the components you removed one by one. If the system only stalls when one particular component is installed, chances are pretty good that the component is faulty and needs to be replaced.

Since you have physical access to the system (can open it up), all is probably not lost. BIOS protection measures are really only secure if the case is secure - i.e. locked with a combination/key lock. Otherwise, you can usually find a way to reset the BIOS to factory default, thereby clearing any admin or user password in BIOS. The previous poster mentioned some ways to attempt to do this, as well as some good diagnostic techniques. However, many modern motherboards offer a BIOS (also commonly referred to as CMOS) reset option - it is either a button, or a jumper. If it is the button (and I have seen this quite frequently on older Dell motherboards), just press it once & your BIOS should be reset. If it is a jumper, switch the jumper to the clear position (this type of jumper is usually a 3 pin motherboard connection/2-pin jumper bit variety - move the bit from the 2 pins it is on to the other possible 2-pin combination), then power the system on. Then, power the system back down, put the jumper back in its original position, and the BIOS should be reset. In either case (jumper/button), this mechanism should be located near the CMOS battery (looks like a watch battery), and will probably be labelled on the motherboard.

I had a similar problem, however turning off the chasis intrusion wasn't enough there is another option in the security menu underneath the chasis intrusion option, its called intrusion alert. I had to 'acknowledg' the intrusion. You won't see intrusion alert option normally, only when chasis intrusion option was turned On AND the cover was removed. Hope that helps

to remove the message '' alert! cover was previously removed''restart the system then press F2, enter bios setup, use the down arrow key to scroll down, there you will find chasis detection or intrusion, use the right arrow key to select '' enabled-silent'' or '' disabled'' which ever you choose , then press ESC to come out, it will restart again automatically, then the error message wont appear again. This message is to inform the owner of intursion detection, to show a managed environment.

If the computer cover is removed while the intrusion monitor is set to Enabled, a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) event is generated, the setting changes to Detected, and the following message appears during the boot routine at the next system start-up:

If the computer cover is removed while the intrusion monitor is set to Enabled-Silent, a DMI event is generated and the setting changes to Detected, but the alert message does not appear during the boot sequence at the next system start-up.

My guess is that you have already tried this, but just in case: Have you tried setting it to enabled silent. Not that it is worth much, but the setup information states that this will change to detected when the cover is removed and generate a DMI event, but it will not show an alert during the POST startup. This may at least get you up and running.

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