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Using Computer Setup to Reset CMOS, Desktop Management Guide, Documentation

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Password Security and Resetting CMOS 6. Reconnect the external devices. 7. Plug in the computer and turn on power. ✎ You will receive POST error messages after clearing CMOS and rebooting advising you that configuration changes have occurred. Use Computer Setup to reset your passwords and any special system setups along with the date and time. See the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation CD for further instructions on reestablishing passwords. For instructions on Computer Setup, see the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation CD. Using Computer Setup to Reset CMOS To reset CMOS through Computer Setup, you must first access the Computer Setup Utilities menu. When the Computer Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the F10 key. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. ✎ If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you must turn the computer off, then on again, to access the utility. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced. To reset CMOS to the factory default settings first set time and date, then use the arrow keys or the Tab key to select File > Set Defaults and Exit. This resets the soft settings that include boot sequence order and other factory settings. It will not, however, force hardware rediscovery. See the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation CD for further instructions on reestablishing passwords. For instructions on Computer Setup, see the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation CD. Troubleshooting Guide www.hp.com B-5

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Troubleshooting Guide
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Password Security and Resetting CMOS
6. Reconnect the external devices.
7. Plug in the computer and turn on power.
You will receive POST error messages after clearing CMOS and
rebooting advising you that configuration changes have occurred. Use
Computer Setup to reset your passwords and any special system
setups along with the date and time.
See the
Desktop Management Guide
on the
Documentation
CD
for
further instructions on reestablishing passwords. For instructions on
Computer Setup, see the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
on the
Documentation
CD
.
Using Computer Setup to Reset CMOS
To reset CMOS through Computer Setup, you must first access the
Computer Setup
Utilities menu.
When the Computer Setup message appears in the lower-right corner
of the screen, press the
F10
key. Press
Enter
to bypass the title
screen, if necessary.
If you do not press the
F10
key while the message is displayed, you
must turn the computer off, then on again, to access the utility.
A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup
Utilities
menu:
File
,
Storage
,
Security
,
Power
,
and
Advanced
.
To reset CMOS to the factory default settings first set time and date,
then use the arrow keys or the
Tab
key to select
File > Set Defaults
and Exit
. This resets the soft settings that include boot sequence
order and other factory settings. It will not, however, force hardware
rediscovery.
See the
Desktop Management Guide
on the
Documentation
CD
for
further instructions on reestablishing passwords. For instructions on
Computer Setup, see the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
on the
Documentation
CD
.