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Clear NVRAM and Reset the Bios Setup defaults
Clear Nvram
(1) Reset nvram method 1
* Reboot system and enter the BIOS Setup by pressing F2
* Scroll down to Maintenance
* Choose Load Defaults
* Press escape and save the changes
(2) Reset nvram method 2
* Reboot system and enter the BIOS Setup by pressing F2
* Turn on Caps Lock, Scroll Lock and Num Lock
* Press ALT + F (you should hear a beep)
* Press escape and save the changes
(3) Clear cmos chip
* Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLR CMOS) on the motherboard
* Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2
* Place the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately 5 seconds
* Replace the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2
Reset Bios Setup defaults
3100, E310, 4700, 5100, 5100C, 5150, 5150C, E510, 9100, 9150, 9200, 9200C, E520, E521, C521, XPS 3, 4, 5, 200, 210, 400, 410, 600, 700, 710, 720
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Watch the keyboard lights. When they flash, tap the F2 key
* The message, Entering Setup should appear
* Down arrow to Maintenance
* Choose Load Defaults
* Click Continue - Restore factory defaults
* Choose Save- Continue- OK
1100, B110, 2200, 2400, 3000, 4300, 4300S, 4500S, 4500C, 4550, 4590, 4600, 4600C, 8100, 8200, 8250, 8300, 8400, XPS 1, 2
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Watch the keyboard lights. When they flash, tap the F2 key
* The message, Entering Setup should appear
* Press the [Caps Lock], [Scroll Lock] and the [Num Lock] keys to light up all three lights on the keyboard
* Press the [Alt] and keys at the same time
* The computer issues a beep
* Press the [Alt] and keys at the same time
* The computer issues a beep
* Down arrow to Onboard or Integrated Devices [press Enter]
* Set everything to On except for USB Emulation which should be set for NO BOOT
* Press the [Alt] and keys at the same time
* The BIOS saves settings and the computer restarts
Dxxx, Vxxx, Rxxx, Txxx, Lxxx, 2100, 4100, 4200, 4400, 4500
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK
* Watch the keyboard lights. As soon as they flash, press the DEL key
* The message Entering Setup appears
* When the System Setup screen appears, press the F9 key
* Press the Enter key to confirm that you would like to load the defaults (Yes)
* Right arrow over to Advanced
* Down arrow to Peripheral Configuration [press Enter]
* Ensure that all USB listings are set to Enabled or On except for USB Emulation which should be set for NO BOOT
* Press the F10 key to Save your changes
* Right arrow to Exit
* Down arrow to Exit Saving Changes and [press Enter]
2300, 2350
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Watch the keyboard lights. When they flash, tap the F2 key
* The message, Entering Setup should appear
* When the System Setup screen appears, press the F9 key
* Press the Enter key to confirm that you would like to load the defaults
* Right arrow over to Advanced
* Down arrow to Peripheral Configuration [press Enter]
* Ensure that all USB listings are set to Enabled or On except for USB Emulation which should be set for NO BOOT
* Press the F10 key to Save your changes
* Right arrow to Exit
* Down arrow to Exit Saving Changes and [press Enter]
900 -
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK
* Watch the keyboard lights. As soon as they flash, press the DEL key
* The message Entering Setup appears
* Down arrow to Load Default Settings [press Enter]
* Press ESC to exit the bios
(1) Reset nvram method 1
* Reboot system and enter the BIOS Setup by pressing F2
* Scroll down to Maintenance
* Choose Load Defaults
* Press escape and save the changes
(2) Reset nvram method 2
* Reboot system and enter the BIOS Setup by pressing F2
* Turn on Caps Lock, Scroll Lock and Num Lock
* Press ALT + F (you should hear a beep)
* Press escape and save the changes
(3) Clear cmos chip
* Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLR CMOS) on the motherboard
* Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2
* Place the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3 and wait approximately 5 seconds
* Replace the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2
Reset Bios Setup defaults
3100, E310, 4700, 5100, 5100C, 5150, 5150C, E510, 9100, 9150, 9200, 9200C, E520, E521, C521, XPS 3, 4, 5, 200, 210, 400, 410, 600, 700, 710, 720
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Watch the keyboard lights. When they flash, tap the F2 key
* The message, Entering Setup should appear
* Down arrow to Maintenance
* Choose Load Defaults
* Click Continue - Restore factory defaults
* Choose Save- Continue- OK
1100, B110, 2200, 2400, 3000, 4300, 4300S, 4500S, 4500C, 4550, 4590, 4600, 4600C, 8100, 8200, 8250, 8300, 8400, XPS 1, 2
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Watch the keyboard lights. When they flash, tap the F2 key
* The message, Entering Setup should appear
* Press the [Caps Lock], [Scroll Lock] and the [Num Lock] keys to light up all three lights on the keyboard
* Press the [Alt] and keys at the same time
* The computer issues a beep
* Press the [Alt] and keys at the same time
* The computer issues a beep
* Down arrow to Onboard or Integrated Devices [press Enter]
* Set everything to On except for USB Emulation which should be set for NO BOOT
* Press the [Alt] and keys at the same time
* The BIOS saves settings and the computer restarts
Dxxx, Vxxx, Rxxx, Txxx, Lxxx, 2100, 4100, 4200, 4400, 4500
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK
* Watch the keyboard lights. As soon as they flash, press the DEL key
* The message Entering Setup appears
* When the System Setup screen appears, press the F9 key
* Press the Enter key to confirm that you would like to load the defaults (Yes)
* Right arrow over to Advanced
* Down arrow to Peripheral Configuration [press Enter]
* Ensure that all USB listings are set to Enabled or On except for USB Emulation which should be set for NO BOOT
* Press the F10 key to Save your changes
* Right arrow to Exit
* Down arrow to Exit Saving Changes and [press Enter]
2300, 2350
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Watch the keyboard lights. When they flash, tap the F2 key
* The message, Entering Setup should appear
* When the System Setup screen appears, press the F9 key
* Press the Enter key to confirm that you would like to load the defaults
* Right arrow over to Advanced
* Down arrow to Peripheral Configuration [press Enter]
* Ensure that all USB listings are set to Enabled or On except for USB Emulation which should be set for NO BOOT
* Press the F10 key to Save your changes
* Right arrow to Exit
* Down arrow to Exit Saving Changes and [press Enter]
900 -
* Click Start- Shutdown- Restart- OK
* Watch the keyboard lights. As soon as they flash, press the DEL key
* The message Entering Setup appears
* Down arrow to Load Default Settings [press Enter]
* Press ESC to exit the bios
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ABCandJRC
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August 28th, 2015 12:00
If you are seeing an icon for "Mail" and "Beer" in the 5th section, it is probably an idiosyncrasy of some sort in the software. If you try to post on the thread, the "quote" area displays it like this:
1100, B110, 2200, 2400, 3000, 4300, 4300S, 4500S, 4500C, 4550, 4590, 4600, 4600C, 8100, 8200, 8250, 8300, 8400, XPS 1, 2
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Watch the keyboard lights. When they flash, tap the F2 key
* The message, Entering Setup should appear
* Press the [Caps Lock], [Scroll Lock] and the [Num Lock] keys to light up all three lights on the keyboard
* Press the [Alt-E] keys at the same time
* The computer issues a beep
* Press the [Alt-F] keys at the same time
* The computer issues a beep
* Down arrow to Onboard or Integrated Devices [press Enter]
* Set everything to On except for USB Emulation which should be set for NO BOOT
* Press the [Alt-B] keys at the same time
* The BIOS saves settings and the computer restarts
I changed the format a bit to keep the software from interpreting the E and B entries from being interpreted as symbols.
ABCandJRC
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August 28th, 2015 12:00
I sure wish there was an edit function. That last line is a mess...... Sorry.
RoHe
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August 28th, 2015 12:00
The original post is from 2007... :emotion-5:
And there is an Edit function. Log in and hover your mouse over the right end of the blue box with your user name and date of your post. An arrowhead should appear with a menu to Edit or Delete the post.
Obviously, you can only Edit or Delete your own posts.
ABCandJRC
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August 28th, 2015 21:00
I noticed the date, but I didn't need it until yesterday.:emotion-1: Got one sick old-timer which I may have murdered a couple weeks back by asking it to do stuff it was never meant to do.
I am glad there is an edit. I defy anyone to proof read his own stuff until after it goes to the printer. After that it is easy for some reason.
Is there a time limit on delete? I only see Edit and Flat as spam/abuse on the choices.
Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.
ABCandJRC
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August 28th, 2015 21:00
Yep, time limit. Just checked on the one I just sent.