Question

If you need to reset the BIOS password on a motherboard and the instructions say to make sure jumper J1 is open, what should you do?

A. start the computer and enter BIOS setup mode
B. boot Windows and start the BIOS password reset utility; choose option J1
C. open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1.
D. unplug the computer and install the loopback connector from the port labeled J1

Answer 1

To reset the BIOS password by making sure jumper J1 is open, first power down and unplug the computer, open the case, and then remove the jumper cap from the pins labeled J1 on the motherboard.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the instructions for resetting the BIOS password instruct you to ensure that jumper J1 is open, you need to take a physical action. This means you should C. open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1 on the motherboard. To do this correctly, you should first unplug the computer from its power source to ensure there is no electrical current flowing through the components. Once the system is powered down and unplugged, open the computer case, locate the jumper labeled J1, and remove the jumper cap or ensure that it covers only one pin, leaving the other pin exposed which is referred to as 'open' position. After performing this action, you can then power on the computer to complete the reset process.