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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.