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Configuring the System Board, Removing the Side Panel, Configuration Jumper - ram

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20 VAIO® System Reference Manual Configuring the System Board The system board contains a CMOS Clear configuration jumper, and two sets of reserved jumper blocks (do not change). The CMOS and Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false. Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or user password. The Clear CMOS mode removes the password that is stored in CMOS. No other parameters are cleared. ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 22). 2 Set the jumpers as directed by a service technician (see "Configuration Jumper" on page 60). 123 CMOS CLR = default jumper 1-2 2-3 CMOS Clear Normal Clear 3 Reinstall the side panel (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25).

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VAIO® System Reference Manual
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Configuring the System Board
The system board contains a CMOS Clear configuration jumper, and two
sets of reserved jumper blocks (do not change).
The CMOS and Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) settings are only cleared if
the checksum test returns false. Access to specific setup fields is
controlled by a supervisor password or user password.
The Clear CMOS mode removes the password that is stored in CMOS. No
other parameters are cleared.
1
Remove the side panel (see
“Removing the Side Panel”
on page 22).
2
Set the jumpers as directed by a service technician (see
“Configuration Jumper”
on page 60).
3
Reinstall the side panel (see
“Replacing the Side Panel”
on page 25).
The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a
technical support or service technician.
!
Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
123
CMOS CLR
= default jumper
CMOS Clear
1-2
Normal Clear
2-3