Re: to clear CMOS

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"SC Tom" <sc@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%234S0eb%23yJHA.1092@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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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.


With the machine powered OFF, move the CMOS jumper to pins 2 and 3..

Now move the jumper back to pins 1 and 2.

Power up the machine, and go into BIOS to reset the date and time, and any other settings which you personally prefer.

There is no need to remove the battery, or wait more than the time it takes to move the jumper..


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Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
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On my Asus board, the battery MUST be removed (as the manual states) in order to clear it. If I only move the jumper, not all settings are reset. I found this out for a fact less than 2 weeks ago when a BIOS flash went bad.

SC Tom



I looked at the Asus manual for the M3N78-VM, a board which I recently built into a new system. It states that moving the CMOS jumper should clear the settings but, if it doesn't for some reason, the battery should be pulled too. I have always found that the jumper alone does the job..


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Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
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Mine's the M2NPV-VM and it clearly states on page 1-20, step 2 to "Remove the onboard battery." If you'd like to see for yourself, go here:
http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM2/M2NPV-VM/e2527_m2npv-vm.pdf

SC Tom




I don't doubt that it does. Looks like Asus can't make up their minds.. :-)


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