User Guide

Hardware Installation

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2.2.5 Clearing the CMOS

JP14

1-2

2-3

Clear CMOS

Normal operation

(default)

Clear CMOS

You need to clear the CMOS if you forget

your system password. To clear the

CMOS, do the steps that follow the figure

below.

Before you proceed, check your onboard CMOS

chip. The

“c

learing

”

procedures vary depending

on the CMOS chip type. Read the CMOS chip

label to determine the chip type.

JP14

Normal Operation

(default)

JP14

Clear CMOS

For Dallas DS12887A:

1. Turn off the system power.

2. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds. Check your manual

for the correct jumper settings and location of the jumpers.

3. Reset JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2.

4. Turn on the system power.

5. Press during bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility and specify a

new password, if needed.