Clearing Cmos Settings; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

Clearing CMOS Settings

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After working inside your
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the
2
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in
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Procedure

1 Locate the CMOS jumper (P217) on the system board.
For information on the location of the CMOS jumper, see
components".
2
Disconnect the system-board power cable from the system board.
3 Remove the jumper plug from pins 217 and replace it on pins 216 (P216).
4
Wait for 5 seconds.
5 Remove the jumper plug from pins 216 and replace it on pins 217.
Before working inside your
left-side cover.
computer. For more safety best
"Removing the power-supply
computer.
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