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stjustorm83
03-03-2002, 04:31 PM
my motherboard manuel doesn't say how to clear the cmos. does anyone have an epox 8kha+ board that can tell me how to clear the CMOS? I know you are supposed to fool around with some jumper but not sure if i do this with the computer off or on and for how long. thanks.
sho.gun
03-04-2002, 02:55 PM
Turn your computer off, unplug the cable from the wall. Find the jumper and place it on the "clear" position". Leave it there for about 5 seconds and then replace it to it's prior position. Plug everything back in and you're set.


Epox manual

http://www.epox.com/html/english/support/motherboard/manuals/manuals_socketa.htm
Ladogaboy
03-05-2002, 05:49 PM
Originally posted by stjustorm83
my motherboard manuel doesn't say how to clear the cmos. does anyone have an epox 8kha+ board that can tell me how to clear the CMOS? I know you are supposed to fool around with some jumper but not sure if i do this with the computer off or on and for how long. thanks.

Just for future reference. Don't ever touch any internal components on a computer while it is still plugged in--this is for your safety as well as the life of your components.
Showtime
03-10-2002, 10:53 PM
Originally posted by Ladogaboy


Just for future reference. Don't ever touch any internal components on a computer while it is still plugged in--this is for your safety as well as the life of your components.

Amen to that brother, electricity is no joke.