HP EliteDesk 705 G2 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 126

Computer Setup F10 Utility, on System board, done through Computer Setup. See

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CAUTION: Pushing the CMOS button will reset CMOS values to factory defaults. It is important to back up the computer CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are needed later. Back up is easily done through Computer Setup. See Computer Setup (F10) Utility on page 63 for information on backing up the CMOS settings. 4. Locate, press, and hold the CMOS button in for five seconds. NOTE: Make sure you have disconnected the AC power cord from the wall outlet. The CMOS button will not clear CMOS if the power cord is connected. NOTE: For assistance locating the CMOS button and other system board components, see the system board components image at System board on page 60. 5. Replace the access panel. 6. Reconnect the external devices. 7. Plug in the computer and turn on power. NOTE: You will receive POST error messages after clearing CMOS and rebooting advising you that configuration changes have occurred. Use Computer Setup to reset any special system setups along with the date and time. For instructions on Computer Setup, see Computer Setup (F10) Utility on page 63. 116 Chapter 8 Password security and resetting CMOS

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CAUTION:
Pushing the CMOS button will reset CMOS values to factory defaults. It is important to back
up the computer CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are needed later. Back up is easily
done through Computer Setup. See
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
on page
63
for information on backing
up the CMOS settings.
4.
Locate, press, and hold the CMOS button in for
five
seconds.
NOTE:
Make sure you have disconnected the AC power cord from the wall outlet. The CMOS button will
not clear CMOS if the power cord is connected.
NOTE:
For assistance locating the CMOS button and other system board components, see the system
board components image at
System board
on page
60
.
5.
Replace the access panel.
6.
Reconnect the external devices.
7.
Plug in the computer and turn on power.
NOTE:
You will receive POST error messages after clearing CMOS and rebooting advising you that
configuration
changes have occurred. Use Computer Setup to reset any special system setups along with
the date and time.
For instructions on Computer Setup, see
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
on page
63
.
116
Chapter 8
Password security and resetting CMOS