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Intel Desktop Board D102GGC2 Product Guide Table 9. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. 3 Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS 1 displays the Maintenance Menu. Use this menu to clear passwords. 3 Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data from a recovery diskette in the 1 event of a failed BIOS update. 3 Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper is set to normal mode. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 24). 5. Place the jumper on pins 2-3 as shown below. 1 3 6. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, turn on the computer, and allow it to boot. 7. The computer starts the Setup program. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 8. Use the arrow keys to select Clear Passwords. Press and Setup displays a pop-up screen requesting that you confirm clearing the password. Select Yes and press . Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Press to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Turn off the computer. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Remove the computer cover. 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 1 3 13. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer. 46

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Intel Desktop Board D102GGC2 Product Guide
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Table 9.
Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes
Jumper Setting
Mode
Description
1
3
Normal (default) (1-2)
The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for
booting.
1
3
Configure (2-3)
After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS
displays the Maintenance Menu.
Use this menu to clear
passwords.
1
3
Recovery (None)
The BIOS recovers data from a recovery diskette in the
event of a failed BIOS update.
Clearing Passwords
This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper is
set to normal mode.
1.
Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2.
Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer.
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect
the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).
3.
Remove the computer cover.
4.
Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 24).
5.
Place the jumper on pins 2-3 as shown below.
1
3
6.
Replace the cover, plug in the computer, turn on the computer, and allow it to boot.
7.
The computer starts the Setup program.
Setup displays the Maintenance menu.
8.
Use the arrow keys to select Clear Passwords.
Press <Enter> and Setup displays a pop-up
screen requesting that you confirm clearing the password.
Select Yes and press <Enter>.
Setup displays the maintenance menu again.
9.
Press <F10> to save the current values and exit Setup.
10.
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source.
11.
Remove the computer cover.
12.
To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below.
1
3
13.
Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer.