HP Brio 8500, Online Manual

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2 About Your BIOS
How to Recover if Things Go Wrong
The following table shows the possible pin settings:
To clear the configuration:
1 Turn off the computer. Unplug the computer from the electrical socket. Disconnect any peripherals from the computer.
2 Remove the computer’s cover (refer to “Removing and Replacing the Cover” on page 37 for any assistance).
3 Place the jumper on pins 2-3 (refer to page 10 for the jumper strip (J22) location on the system board to clear the
CMOS).
4 Wait for a couple of seconds, then place the jumper on pins 1-2 to re-enable the configuration.
5 Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and any peripherals to the computer.
6 Turn on the computer.
To set a new system password, you will need to run the
Setup
program.
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The jumper on these pins prevents any change to the CMOS configuration.
Refer to page 10 for the jumper position on the system board.
Clear CMOS
2 - 3 Place the jumper on these pins to clear the CMOS. You only need to leave it
there for a few seconds, otherwise you run the risk of discharging the battery.
Note
The CMOS will be cleared only if the computer is unplugged from the electrical socket.