VIA Technologies A7F129 Manual page 37

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Clear CMOS/Password Jumper
You may need to clear the CMOS if your system cannot boot up be-
cause you forgot your password, the CPU clock setup is incorrect, or
the CMOS settings need to be reset to default values after the system
BIOS has been updated.
Refer to the following solutions to reset your CMOS setting:
Solution A
1.
2.
3.
4.
Solution B
If the CPU clock setup is incorrect, you may not be able to boot up.
In this case, follow these instructions:
1.
2.
Note: If you are unable to enter BIOS setup, turn the system on
and off a few times, or press <INSERT> when booting up to
have the system boot up with standard parameters.
Suspend to RAM (STR) function Jumper
Use this jumper to enable the system's suspend to RAM function, in
which the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current
to the system memory. Open applications are retained in the RAM.
Installing the CPU
Power off the system and disconnect the power cable.
Place a shunt to short pin 2 and pin 3 of JP1 for five sec-
onds.
Place the shunt back to pin 1 and pin 2 of JP1.
Power on the system.
Turn the system off, then on again. The CPU will auto-
matically boot up using standard parameters.
As the system boots, enter BIOS and set up the CPU clock.
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