Gateway 7250R, System Manual

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Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Setting the system board jumpers
The system board has three jumpers. Each of these jumpers has a specific
function described in the sections below.
The CMOS Clear jumper
The CMOS Clear jumper on the system board (pins 1 through 3 of jumper
J2J1) lets you clear all BIOS Setup settings. (See the figure on page 6 for the
location of the jumper.)
The following table shows the settings required to perform this task. Make
sure you turn off the server and unplug the power cord before moving the
jumper.
Password Clear jumper
The Password Clear jumper on the system board (pins 5 through 7 of jumper
J2J1) lets you clear the passwords. (See the figure on page 6 for the location
of the jumper.)
Mode Jumper
Setting Action When Set
CMOS protected
Pins 1-2
Normal operation (default)
Clear CMOS
Pins 2-3
Causes server to clear all BIOS
settings and return to defaults
Caution Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage the
server. Always turn off the server and unplug the power
cord before moving the jumper.
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