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Resetting the BIOS

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Chapter 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility Resetting the BIOS You can use two methods to clear all BIOS Setup settings and return them to the factory defaults: ■ Pressing the power and reset buttons on the front of the server. ■ Moving the Clear BIOS jumper on the system board. To reset the BIOS using the power and reset buttons: 1 Print the appendix for "BIOS Settings" on page 151. 2 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout. 4 Turn off the server. 5 Press the reset button and hold it down for four seconds or more, then press the power button while continuing to hold down the reset button. 6 Release both buttons at the same time. The BIOS is reset. 7 Turn on your server and restore the custom BIOS settings you recorded in Step 3. To reset the BIOS using the system board jumper: 1 Print the appendix for "BIOS Settings" on page 151. 2 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout. 4 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 36. 5 Turn off the server, then disconnect the power cords and all other cables connected to the server. 116 www.gateway.com

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Chapter 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility
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Resetting the BIOS
You can use two methods to clear all BIOS Setup settings and return them to
the factory defaults:
■
Pressing the power and reset buttons on the front of the server.
■
Moving the Clear BIOS jumper on the system board.
To reset the BIOS using the power and reset buttons:
1
Print the appendix for
“BIOS Settings” on page 151
.
2
Restart your server, then press
F2
when the Gateway logo screen appears
during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
3
Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout.
4
Turn off the server.
5
Press the reset button and hold it down for four seconds or more, then
press the power button while continuing to hold down the reset button.
6
Release both buttons at the same time. The BIOS is reset.
7
Turn on your server and restore the custom BIOS settings you recorded in
Step 3
.
To reset the BIOS using the system board jumper:
1
Print the appendix for
“BIOS Settings” on page 151
.
2
Restart your server, then press
F2
when the Gateway logo screen appears
during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
3
Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout.
4
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on
page 36
.
5
Turn off the server, then disconnect the power cords and all other cables
connected to the server.