Clearing Your PC's CMOS (BIOS) Settings
Clearing Your PC's CMOS (BIOS) Settings
CMOS is a chip that keeps a record of installed components when your PC
is turned off. Clearing CMOS settings may help you resolve some common
problems. For example:
when you need to clear passwords to have full access to your PC's BIOS
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when your PC cannot detect an expansion card or other device
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when you are having problems booting the PC.
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You can clear CMOS settings:
by using your PC's BIOS
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by opening your PC and clearing CMOS manually.
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Clearing CMOS Using the Setup Program
If you are able to gain access to your PC's
following simple method to clear CMOS settings:
1 Restart your PC and press F2 when the message Press F2 to enter Setup
appears on screen. Refer to page 72.
2 From within the
3 Press F10 to exit
Manually Clearing CMOS and Passwords
You should clear CMOS manually when you cannot gain access to the PC's
program.
To clear CMOS and Passwords:
1 Remove the PC's main cover. Refer to page 49.
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