Clearing The Cmos Configuration - HP Brio 8200 Online Manual

Clearing the CMOS Configuration

The CMOS memory stores information, such as your computer's configuration, which is preserved when you turn off your
computer. The only time you need to clear the CMOS is if the configuration stored in memory is corrupted or you have
forgotten the system password. A jumper placed on pins 1-2 prevents changes to the CMOS configuration:
Jumper Function
Default setting
Clear CMOS
The only time you need to clear the CMOS is if the configuration stored in memory is corrupted or you have forgotten the
system password.
To clear the configuration:
1 Turn off the computer. Unplug the computer from the electrical socket. Disconnect any peripherals from the computer.
The CMOS will be cleared only if the computer is unplugged from the electrical socket.
Note
2 Remove the computer's cover (refer to
3 Place the jumper on pins 2-3 (refer to
4 Wait for a couple of seconds, then place the jumper on pins 1-2 to re-enable the configuration.
5 Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and any peripherals to the computer.
6 Turn on the computer. To set a new system password, you will need to run the Setup program.
Pins
1 - 2 The jumper on these pins prevents any change to the CMOS configuration.
2 - 3 Place the jumper on these pins to clear the CMOS. You only need to leave it there for a
few seconds otherwise you run the risk of discharging the battery.
"Removing and Replacing the Cover" on page 37
page 10 for jumper location on the system board) to clear the CMOS.
How to Recover if Things Go Wrong
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