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CHAPTER 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility
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11 Place the jumper back onto pins 1-2.
12 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 30.
13 Plug in the AC power cords and turn on the server, then verify that the recovery was successful.
Resetting the BIOS
You can use two methods to clear all BIOS Setup settings and return them to the factory defaults:
• Press the power and reset buttons on the front of the server.
• Move the Clear CMOS jumper on the system board.
To reset the BIOS using the power and reset buttons:
1 Print the appendix for “BIOS Settings” on page 91 in this guide.
2 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The BIOS
Setup utility opens.
3 Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout.
4 Press the reset button and hold it down for four seconds or more, then press the power button
while continuing to hold down the reset button.
5 Release both buttons at the same time. The BIOS is reset.
To reset the BIOS using the system board jumper:
1 Print the appendix for “BIOS Settings” on page 91 in this guide.
2 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The BIOS
Setup utility opens.
3 Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout.
4 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28. Make sure that you
turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server.
5 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 29.
6 Remove the jumper across pins 1-2 of header J3-B, then place the jumper across pins 2-3.
7 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 30.
Caution
Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage your server. Always
turn off the server and unplug the power cords and all other cables before changing
the jumper.