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oops made a bios setting change i need to fix

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by mikegeorge60625

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hi... i was in my bios, and i changed a memory function to "ultra" thinking it would speed up my computer. i restarted the computer, but it wont boot. it wont even boot to bios. when i restart the computer, it beeps for about 8 seconds, and re-beeps again for 8 seconds, repeatedly. question: can i reset my bios by removing the battery from my motherboard? I tried even using my computer system disk, to no avail.. pressing default or esc buttons isnt helping either, this is a real head scratcher...any help would be very much appreciated! thank you!

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by churdoo

If you can't find the jumper that shorts the CMOS settings, then remove the battery from the mobo for, say 2 minutes, and that should reset your CMOS settings to factory defaults.

by mikegeorge60625

thank you! youre a lifesaver... where would i find my jumper settings? if i find them, what would i need to do? otherwise, i will take your advice and remove the battery for two minutes. thank you thank you thannk you!!!

by churdoo

It'll be in the guide for your mobo book, or if you don't have it, then go to the mobo mfr's website and look for the docs there, and if all else fails, pull the battery.

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