Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Table 9. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes

Jumper Setting

Mode

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Normal (default) (1-2)

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

 

 

3

 

passwords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 23).

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.

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Intel D101GGC manual Clearing Passwords, Jumper Settings for the Bios Setup Program Modes, Jumper Setting Mode Description

D101GGC specifications

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