Clearing Cmos Settings - Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition 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
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet
to clear the CMOS setting.
1 Lay the system on the right side.
2 Remove the
3 Remove the left and right side-panels. See
4 Locate the CMOS jumper (CMOS_CLR) on the system board. See
board components".
5 Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
6 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting.
7 Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3.
Figure 85. Clearing CMOS settings
1 pin 1
3 pin 3
8 Replace the left and right side panels. See
9 Replace the
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stability foot
stability foot.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
"Removing the side
2
4
"Replacing the side
panels".
pin 2
jumper plug
panels".
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