Re: to clear CMOS

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"ML" <ML@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I understand that I need to unplug the computer first when moving the
jumper
from the original pin position to pins 2,3.
Now that the jumper is in the 'clear CMOS' pins, for how long should I
power
up the computer before shutting down to replace the jumper to its original
position?

The manual didn't state this clearly.
Thank you.

You also need to remove the cmos battery. Power down, unplug, remove the
battery, short the pins, count to 10, move the jumper back, put the battery
back, plug back in and reboot.

Often you cannot start a system at all with the CMOS CLEAR jumpers shorted.

HTH
-pk


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