This motherboard has jumpers to:
Clear the CMOS and password.
To access these jumpers on the motherboard, you must first remove the rear cover and EMI shield.
Figure : The EMI shield
Clearing CMOS
To clear the CMOS settings, use the following instructions.
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Find the two blue jumpers. They are in the normal position.
Figure : Blue jumpers
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Connect the power to the computer and make sure the power light is on.
Figure : Power connector and power light
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Move the top jumper to the left into the Clear CMOS position for five to ten seconds, then move the jumper back to the Normal position.
Figure : Jumpers in the clear CMOS position
When you start the computer, enter BIOS setup to reset any custom BIOS settings.
Clearing the BIOS password
With the back cover and EMI shield off and the power plugged in and turned on, proceed with these instructions to erase the BIOS password.
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Find the jumpers.
Figure : The jumpers
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Move the bottom jumper to the left into the Clear Password position for five to ten seconds, then move the jumper back to the Normal position.
Figure : Jumpers in the Clear Password position
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Make sure the password is reset before reassembling the computer.
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Disconnect the power and replace the rear cover.