Re: Need to reset BIOS to original settings - without seeing it


"venemon" <pizzaguy55@xxxxxxxxxxx(donotspam)> wrote in message
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Thanks for the input. I haven't decided to replace the card yet, but as
things are coming together it looks like I don't have a choice. Perhaps
this
is a good opportunity to upgrade. But I still have a question. What is
the
exact procedure for resetting the bios by means of the 3-pin jumper on the
MBoard? Do I just pull the jumper off of pins 1 & 2, reboot, shut down,
and
replace onto pins 2 & 3, or just move over to pins 2 & 3 and then back to
1 &
2 without turning it back on? I'm confused, I've never dealt with that
kind
of jumper before. Once again, thank you all for your 2 cents.

When I reset, I move jumper off pins 1 and 2, put on pins 2 and 3, no reboot
necessary since the CMOS is powered by battery, then back to pins 1 and 2.
It may be the same for you, but you must check with your MB manual.

My CMOS then gives a choice of default settings when I reboot. You may have
to change some setting in your BIOS when you get it back.


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