Gateway ALR 9200 User Manual

The jumper at pins 5, 6, and 7 controls whether a stored password is 
retained or cleared during a system reset.

1.

See “Changing a Jumper Setting” on page 73.

2.

Move the Password jumper from pins 5 and 6 to pins 6 and 7.

3.

Reinstall the access cover for your safety (using the original screws), 
and connect the power cords to the system.

4.

Turn the system on, and wait for POST to complete. This 
automatically clears the password.

5.

Turn off the system, and disconnect all AC power cords.

6.

Again remove the access cover.

7.

Move the jumper from pins 6 and 7 back to pins 5 and 6.

8.

Reinstall the access cover using the original screws, and connect the 
power cords to the system.

9.

Run the SSU to specify a new password. See “Security Add-in” on 
page 116 for instructions on setting a password in the SSU.

The jumper at pins 9, 10, and 11 controls whether the system attempts to 
boot using the BIOS programmed in flash memory or if it attempts to flash 
the BIOS from a diskette in drive A. If an attempted BIOS update is 
interrupted, you may need to perform this procedure.

1.

See “Changing a Jumper Setting” on page 73.

2.

Move the recovery boot jumper from pins 9 and 10 to pins 10 and 11.

To Clear and Replace a Password Using the Jumper

To Perform a Recovery Boot

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