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Reset The CMOS Using Motherboard Specifications Steps

This document provides instructions for resetting the CMOS on a motherboard to recover the BIOS using motherboard-specific steps or generic steps. It describes disconnecting power, pressing the power button to discharge electricity, removing the CMOS battery, reconnecting power, and verifying the CMOS is reset upon restart. If issues persist, it provides methods for recovering the BIOS using key presses or a USB drive to install the latest BIOS file.

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Reset The CMOS Using Motherboard Specifications Steps

This document provides instructions for resetting the CMOS on a motherboard to recover the BIOS using motherboard-specific steps or generic steps. It describes disconnecting power, pressing the power button to discharge electricity, removing the CMOS battery, reconnecting power, and verifying the CMOS is reset upon restart. If issues persist, it provides methods for recovering the BIOS using key presses or a USB drive to install the latest BIOS file.

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Reset the CMOS using motherboard specifications steps (recommended)

Use the CMOS reset steps from the motherboard specifications to reset the CMOS and
recover the BIOS.

1. Turn off the computer, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the
desktop.
2. Press the power button 10 times to fully discharge electricity from
the system.
3. Open the computer to access the system board.
4. Follow the CMOS reset steps for your computer model. See Find the
CMOS reset instructions specific to your computer model number .
5. Reassemble the computer.
6. Reconnect the AC adapter to the computer.
7. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds.
8. Release the power button and the system boots.

A message displays confirmation that the CMOS is reset. The message on your
computer might vary. If this does not recover your computer, see Recover the BIOS .

Reset the CMOS using generic steps


If specific CMOS reset steps are not available for your system board, reset the CMOS
and then recover the BIOS using these generic steps.

1. Turn off the computer, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the
desktop.
2. Press the power button 10 times to fully discharge electricity from
the system.
3. Open the computer to access the system board.
4. Remove or disconnect the CMOS battery from the system board.

5. Confirm that all sources of electricity are removed or disconnected


from the computer, including the CMOS battery.
6. Press the power button for a minimum of 60 seconds to drain all
power from the computer and reset the CMOS values on the system
board.
7. Reconnect or reinstall the CMOS battery, and then reassemble the
computer.
8. Reconnect the AC adapter to the computer.
9. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds.
10. Release the power button and the system boots.
A message displays confirmation that the CMOS is reset. The
message on your computer might vary.
11. Confirm the that Time in BIOS is set to 00:00. If not, perform the
procedure again, but hold the power button for 120 seconds at Step
6.

If this does not recover your computer, see Recover the BIOS .

Recover the BIOS


If your computer BIOS still does not reset, you can try to recover the BIOS using a
key press combination or a USB recovery drive.

Recover the BIOS using a key press combination


Many HP computers have an emergency BIOS recovery feature that allows you to
recover and install the last known good version of the BIOS from the hard drive, as
long as the hard drive remains functional. This emergency recovery feature is separate
from the BIOS and is designed to work in the event of a catastrophic BIOS failure.

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Restoring the BIOS on HP Computers with a Key Press Combination


Learn how to restore the BIOS on your HP computer with a key press combination.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Press and hold the Windows + b keys, and continue to press those
keys while you press and hold the power button for 2 to 3 seconds.
3. Release the power button, but continue pressing
the Windows + b keys.
The power light remains on, and the screen remains blank for about
40 seconds before anything is displayed. You might hear a series of
beeps (usually 8 beeps). Eventually, an HP BIOS Update screen is
displayed and the BIOS update begins automatically.
NOTE:
If the HP BIOS Update screen is not displayed, press and release the
power button, and then immediately press the Windows + b keys at
the same time, repeatedly, until the computer beeps or opens the HP
BIOS Update screen.

If the HP BIOS Update screen is not displayed, do one of the


following based on the behavior of your computer:
o Computer starts into Windows: The computer starts into
Windows if the power button and keys are released too soon.
Repeat the previous steps, holding the power button down for
2 or 3 seconds.
o Power light turns off: The computer turns off if the power
button is pressed and held down too long. Repeat the previous
steps, holding the power button down for between 2 and 3
seconds.
o After repeated attempts, the HP BIOS Update screen does
not open: Your computer does not support this function or it
has a hardware problem that is preventing the tool from
opening.
4. After the BIOS is recovered, a Continue Startup button is displayed
and a timer counts down. Click the Continue Startup button to
restart the computer immediately, or wait for the computer to restart
automatically when the timer reaches zero.

5. When the computer restarts, a black screen displays a message


similar to the following:
A system BIOS Recovery has occurred.
BIOS Recovery (500)
Enter - Continue Startup
Press the enter key to continue immediately or allow the computer to
restart automatically.
NOTE:
After restoring the BIOS, if the computer repeatedly displays a
message about the BIOS, update the BIOS. Go to HP Consumer
Desktop PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System)
(Windows) or HP Business Desktop PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic
Input Output System) for more information.
6. After restarting, Windows might display a message stating that the
computer was improperly shut down or that a boot problem was
detected. Read and respond to the screens to continue.

If this recovery method fails, use another working computer to create a BIOS recovery
flash drive to install the latest BIOS file.
Perform a clear CMOS (Desktops)
For desktop computers released after April 2016, follow these steps to reset computer
CMOS data.
NOTE: The following steps work for many HP computers. Go to HP Customer
Support and locate the service, maintenance, or user guide for your PC for specific
instructions.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Press and hold the Windows and the V keys.
3. While still pressing those keys, press and hold the Power button for 2-3 seconds.
4. Release all the keys.
5. At the completion of a successful CMOS reset, a CMOS Reset (502) message
displays.
6. Restart the computer.
7. If the symptoms persist and the computer does not start after the CMOS has been
reset, perform a BIOS recovery.

Desktop computers released before April 2016 require opening the case of the computer
to access the “Clear CMOS Jumpers”. The location of the jumpers may be indicated by a
diagram on the inside of the access door. Otherwise, the jumpers are marked on the system
board itself.
NOTE: The following steps work for many HP computers. Go to HP Customer
Support and locate the service, maintenance, or user guide for your PC for specific
instructions.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Remove the power cable.
3. Open the desktop and access the “CMOS jumpers.”
4. Move the jumper to the “clear” setting as indicated in the picture below.
5. Leave in this position for at least 10 seconds and then return the jumper to its
original position as indicated in the picture

below.
6. Close the desktop.
7. Return the power cable.
8. Power on computer.
9. At the completion of a successful CMOS reset, a CMOS Reset (502) message
displays.
10. Restart the computer.

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