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74 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Gateway ALR 9200 Server
CMOS Clear Jumper
The jumper at pins 1, 2, and 3 controls whether settings stored in CMOS
nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) are retained during a system reset.
1. See “Changing a Jumper Setting” on page 73.
2. Move the CMOS jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 (the Clear
CMOS memory position).
3. Reinstall the access cover for your safety (using the original screws),
and connect the power cords to the system.
4. Turn the system on. Wait for POST to complete and for the messages
NVRAM cleared by jumper
Press <F2> to enter Setup
to appear. This automatically reprograms CMOS to its default settings,
except for the password.
5. Enter Setup and make any changes necessary (for example, changing
the boot device).
6. Press F10 to save the new Setup configuration and exit Setup.
7. Turn off the system, and disconnect all AC power cords from the
system.
8. Again remove the access cover.
9. Move the jumper from pins 2 and 3 back to pins 1 and 2 (the Protect
CMOS memory position).
10. Reinstall the access cover using the original screws, and connect the
power cords to the system.
11. Run BIOS Setup or the SSU to verify the correct settings. See
Chapter 5,
BIOS Setup and Chapter 6, The Server Setup Utility for more
information on setting BIOS and SSU fields.
To Restore the Manufacturing Default CMOS Settings
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