Intel DP55WG Product Guide - Page 27

Back to BIOS Button - bios recovery

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Desktop Board Features Back to BIOS Button The Back to BIOS button (Figure 7, A) duplicates the functionality of the BIOS configuration jumper (see Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper on page 56) with the following exceptions: • It can only be used to force the board to power on to the BIOS Maintenance Menu using default values. • It cannot be used to override passwords set in the BIOS. • It cannot be used to invoke BIOS recovery mode. The button glows red when it is activated. NOTE Using the Back to BIOS button does not set the board to the factory BIOS defaults. To restore settings to the factory defaults, use the key once BIOS setup mode is active. Figure 7. Location of the Back to BIOS Button 27

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Desktop Board Features
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Back to BIOS Button
The Back to BIOS button (Figure 7, A) duplicates the functionality of the BIOS
configuration jumper (see Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper on page 56) with the
following exceptions:
It can only be used to force the board to power on to the BIOS Maintenance Menu
using default values.
It cannot be used to override passwords set in the BIOS.
It cannot be used to invoke BIOS recovery mode.
The button glows red when it is activated.
NOTE
Using the Back to BIOS button does not set the board to the factory BIOS
defaults.
To restore settings to the factory defaults, use the <F9> key once
BIOS setup mode is active.
Figure 7.
Location of the Back to BIOS Button