My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?

There are two methods that you can use to reset the CMOS.
  1. First Method
    1. Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of the NI PXIe-8880 User Manual for more information.
    2. Press <F9> to load BIOS defaults.
    3. Answer Y (Yes) to the verification prompt.
    4. Select Save and Exit Setup.
  2. Second Method
    1. Power off the chassis.
    2. Remove the controller from the chassis.
    3. Press the Clear CMOS button (SW1) as shown in the figure.
      Note Time and date cannot be reset by this switch.
    4. Reinstall the controller in the chassis.
      Figure 7. Clearing the CMOS Contents

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      1. Push-Button Switch SW1