Change in bios and I cant boot now

[Ashley Benton]

On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 10:00 PM, Wade Smart <wadesmart at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ray Parrish wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > You need to open the computer case, [observe anti-static precautions
> > <http://www.kitchentablecomputers.com/static.htm>] locate the "reset
> > CMOS" Jumper pins. There should be three pins in the group, with a
> > jumper currently on pins one and pin two, remove the jumper, and short
> > pins two and three with the jumper for a few seconds. Now move it back
> > to pin one and two, and your BIOS settings will be at their defaults.
> >
> > Close the case, and boot up and you should be in good shape.
> >
> > Merry Christmas!
> >
> > Later, Ray Parrish
>
> 20081225 2058 GMT-5
>
> Just so Im clear:
> power down
> remove jumper from pin 1 & 2 and put it on 2 & 3
> leave for count of 5
> put back on jumper pin 1 & 2
> reboot
>
> Carl, I did remove the battery. Did not help. Im assuming that after I
> power down and then I remove the battery, 30 sec to 1 minute is enough.
>
> Wade
>

Hi,

I had to reset my bios once and called the company which made my computer,
they told me to remove the battery for one hour. It worked for me, the bios
was reset to its default setting.

Hope that help

Meg
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