Clearing Cmos - Acer Aspire EASYSTORE H341 Service Manual

Clearing CMOS

To clear the BIOS configuration you need to short the JP3 Clear CMOS jumper on the mainboard.
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Remove the system cover. See "Removing the System Cover" on page 25.
3. Locate the JP3 Clear CMOS jumper on the mainboard.
4. Remove the jumper from the default position.
5. Replace the jumper to connect the 2nd and 3rd pins.
6. Access the BIOS Setup Utility by connecting a debug card, keyboard, and a monitor to the system.
Perform steps 3 and 7 through 10 of the "Entering the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 10.
7. Press <F9> to load the system default values.
8. Press <F10> to save the changes made and close the Setup Utility.
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