Changing BIOS Settings After BIOS Battery Replacement

TBJLT128

Application

This Tech note describes the procedure to change the BIOS Settings after the BIOS battery on the CPU tray has been replaced (see Technical Bulletin TBJLT118)

Parts Required

  • External monitor to connected to console
  • External keyboard for Version 2 consoles (not compulsory but may be of assistance.)

Procedure

  • Determine which console hardware version requires resetting (see Technical Bulletin TBJLT113)
  • Connect external monitor to the console, using the monitor outlets on the rear panel.
  • Using the power button located on the top right hand side of the tablet, power up the console.
  • At the beginning of the console boot up procedure, the words “Press DEL to enter SETUP”. Press the “DEL” key until the setup screen is displayed.
  • Once access to the Setup menu has been gained, scroll through by using the ?? arrows on the keyboard. To select a submenu, press <Enter>.

Version 1 CPU Settings

For version 1 CPU trays, ensure the following parameters are set to the status listed. All other parameters should remain at the default setting.

Load Optimized Defaults

Enter ‘Y’

Standard CMOS Features:

Time set to correct time

Date set to correct date

Drive A [None]

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Advanced BIOS Features:

First Boot Device [USB-HDD]

Second Boot Device [CDROM]

Third Boot Device [HDD-0]

Boot Other Device [Disabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

Advanced Chipset Features

Video BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]

Integrated Peripherals:

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Disabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]

USB Mouse Support [Enabled]

Init Display First [Onboard]

Onboard FDC Controller [Disabled]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Onboard Serial Port3 [3E8]

Serial Port3 Use IRQ [IRQ4]

Power Management Setup:

PWRON After PWR-FAIL [Auto]

  • Once these parameters have been set, press “F10”
  • The application will then display “Save & Exit Setup”. Select ‘Y’ for Yes. The console will then restart.

    • Version 2 CPU

    Load Optimized Defaults

    Enter ‘Y’

    Standard CMOS Features:

    Time set to correct time

    Date set to correct date

    Drive A [None]

    Halt On [All, But Disk/key]

    Advanced BIOS Features:

    First Boot Device [USB-HDD]

    Second Boot Device [CDROM]

    Third Boot Device [HDD-0]

    Boot Other Device [Disabled]

    Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

    Advanced Chipset Features:

    Video BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]

    Integrated Peripherals:

    Onboard Device:

    USB 2.0 Controller [Disabled]

    USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]

    USB Mouse Support [Enabled]

    Init Display First [Onboard/AGP]

    SuperIO Device:

    Serial Port2 [3E8/IRQ4]

    Power Management Setup:

    PSU Type [ATX]

    Soft off by PWR-BTTN [Inst]

  • Once these parameters have been set, press “F10”
  • The application will then display “Save & Exit Setup”. Select ‘Y’ for Yes. The console will then restart.