Change in bios and I cant boot now

Charlie Kravetz cjk at teamcharliesangels.com
Fri Dec 26 03:18:48 UTC 2008


On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:00:43 -0600
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
> 
     <snip>

> Wade
> 

For clearing CMOS, you should be good with this.

good luck,

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Charlie Kravetz 
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