HP Xw8200 HP Workstation xw8200 Service and Technical Reference Guide (Complet - Page 175

Using Computer Setup to Reset CMOS, Appendix H

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CAUTION Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation or optional equipment. Before beginning these procedures, be sure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. 3 Remove the access panel. CAUTION Pushing the CMOS button resets CMOS values to factory defaults and erases any customized information including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. It is important to back up the workstation CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are needed later. To back up the CMOS settings, use Computer Setup and run the Save to Diskette option from the File menu. 4 Locate, press, and hold the CMOS button in for five seconds. NOTE Be sure that the AC power cord is disconnected from the power outlet. The CMOS button does not clear CMOS if the power cord is connected. NOTE For assistance locating the CMOS button and other system board components, refer to "System Board Components" on page 67. 5 Replace the access panel. 6 Reconnect any external devices. 7 Plug in the workstation power and turn the power back on. NOTE The workstation passwords and any special configurations along with the system date and time will have to be reset. Using Computer Setup to Reset CMOS To reset CMOS using Computer Setup, 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. NOTE If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, the workstation must be turned off, then on again, to access the utility. From the Computer Setup menu, select File>Set Defaults and Exit. This restores the soft settings that include boot sequence order and other factory settings. It does not, however, force hardware rediscovery. NOTE The workstation passwords and any special configurations along with the system date and time will have to be reset. USING THE CMOS BUTTON 175 Appendix H

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USING THE CMOS BUTTON
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Appendix H
CAUTION
Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation or optional
equipment. Before beginning these procedures, be sure that you are discharged of static electricity by
briefly touching a grounded metal object.
3
Remove the access panel.
CAUTION
Pushing the CMOS button resets CMOS values to factory defaults and erases any customized
information including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. It is important to back up the
workstation CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are needed later. To back up the CMOS
settings, use Computer Setup and run the Save to Diskette option from the File menu.
4
Locate, press, and hold the CMOS button in for five seconds.
NOTE
Be sure that the AC power cord is disconnected from the power outlet. The CMOS button does not
clear CMOS if the power cord is connected.
NOTE
For assistance locating the CMOS button and other system board components, refer to
“System
Board Components” on page 67
.
5
Replace the access panel.
6
Reconnect any external devices.
7
Plug in the workstation power and turn the power back on.
NOTE
The workstation passwords and any special configurations along with the system date and time will
have to be reset.
Using Computer Setup to Reset CMOS
To reset CMOS using Computer Setup, 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.
NOTE
If you do not press the
F10
key while the message is displayed, the workstation must be turned off,
then on again, to access the utility.
From the Computer Setup menu, select
File>Set Defaults
and
Exit
. This restores the soft settings that include
boot sequence order and other factory settings. It does not, however, force hardware rediscovery.
NOTE
The workstation passwords and any special configurations along with the system date and time will
have to be reset.