AST RESEARCH 9000 Series, User Manual

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54 Advantage! 9000 Series User’s Manual
Setting the Password Jumper
The password jumper allows you to disable the passwords
entered in System Setup.To set the password jumper:
1. Turn off the computer and open the system cover
(see“Removing the System Cover”).
Altering jumper settings while the computer is on can
permanently damage the computer and its components.
To avoid accidental discharge of static electricity as you
handle components or jumpers, use a grounding wrist
strap. Static electricity can damage computer
components.
2. Locate jumper block J1F1-A (see “Jumper Settings” on
page 41 for an illustration of this jumper).
3.
Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3.
4.
Turn the computer on again.
5.
After the BIOS messages appear, turn the system off.
6.
Move the jumper back from pins 2 and 3 to pins 1 and 2.
Close the system cover and restart the computer. Once
you have cleared the password, you can create a new one.
Refer to the section “Set User Password” for directions on
how to create a user password.
Updating the System BIOS
Your computer uses flash BIOS, which enables you to update the
BIOS easily from a floppy disk. If AST releases a BIOS update
for your computer, contact your AST reseller to obtain a copy of
the BIOS update disk. Or, if you have a modem, copy the
necessary files from the AST On-Line BBS or Website onto a
high-density floppy disk. See the customer-service reference
that accompanied your computer for connecting online to AST.
It is rare, though possible, for the flash BIOS contents to become
corrupted, causing certain configuration parameters to be lost.
If this occurs, the following message appears on your screen:
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