Clearing The Cmos Configuration - HP D5970A - NetServer - LCII User Manual

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For example, reduce the Netserver to the monitor, one flexible disk drive,
one CD-ROM drive, one SCSI hard disk drive, keyboard, mouse, and one
NIC.
4. Power on the Netserver to start the boot process.
5. If the Netserver will not complete the boot process:
a. Consult the troubleshooting steps in the section "Hardware Problems" later
in this chapter.
b. If you get an error message or beep code refer to the HP Netserver LP
2000r Service Manual on the HP Web site at:
http://www.hp.com/netserver/
c. Clear the CMOS memory and reboot.
Refer to the following procedure, "Clearing the CMOS Configuration."
6. If you have completed a boot of the Netserver successfully, reinstall the third-
party options one at a time, checking the Netserver after installing each
option.

Clearing the CMOS Configuration

You may need to clear the CMOS configuration if the configuration has been
corrupted, or if incorrect settings made in the Setup Utility have caused error
messages to be unreadable.
To clear the configuration:
1. Turn off power to the Netserver and remove the cover.
2. Move switch 4 in the configuration switch on the system board (labeled
"Clear CMOS") to the ON position. See Figures 12-1 and 12-2.
3. Turn on power to the Netserver.
A message displays indicating the configuration has been cleared.
4. Turn off power to the Netserver.
5. Return switch 4 on the system board to the OFF position.
6. Replace the cover.
7. Turn on power to the Netserver and the following message displays:
Incorrect System Configuration
8. Press <F2> to run the Setup Utility when <F2=Setup> appears.
9. Make any configuration changes required.
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