Gateway E3400 Manuel D’Utilisation
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Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Setting the system board jumpers
The JP6 configuration jumper on the system board lets you clear passwords
and recover the BIOS. (See the figure on page 8 for the location of the jumper.)
The following table shows the settings required to perform those tasks. Make
sure you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord before moving
the jumper.
and recover the BIOS. (See the figure on page 8 for the location of the jumper.)
The following table shows the settings required to perform those tasks. Make
sure you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord before moving
the jumper.
Recovery mode
If you are trying to update the BIOS and have a problem such as a power
outage, the update may not be successful. You can then attempt to recover
the BIOS by setting the JP6 jumper.
outage, the update may not be successful. You can then attempt to recover
the BIOS by setting the JP6 jumper.
When you are attempting to recover the BIOS, no image appears on your
monitor.
monitor.
Caution
Moving the jumper while the computer power is on can
damage your computer. Always turn off the computer and
unplug the power cord from the computer before changing
the jumper.
damage your computer. Always turn off the computer and
unplug the power cord from the computer before changing
the jumper.
JP6 Mode
Jumper
Setting
Setting
Action When Set
Normal
Pins 1-2
Normal operation
Configure
Pins 2-3
Adds a Maintenance menu to
BIOS Setup utility with options to
clear passwords
BIOS Setup utility with options to
clear passwords
Recovery
No jumper
Causes computer to attempt
BIOS update or recovery from
diskette
BIOS update or recovery from
diskette
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