Help.....I'm frozen in CMOS Setup Utility

I was installing a new SATA HDD when I went into the CMOS to see if it was set right. Now I am frozen on the CMOS Setup Utility screen and I can't get out.....I've entered every key that gives me an option; like Esc, etc. nothing works......what can I do?

The yellow light on the computer is on "steady" as well..

Will I lose the BIOS if I shut it down while in CMOS? Help Please. Thank you.

 

First things fist, you may just need to remove the hard drive you just installed and put the computer back to it's original configuration and try to boot (assuming you were able to boot before). If this does not work, you may have done something to your Bios/CMOS. You should have the option to clear the Bios/CMOS via a jumper on the mother board. I would look for the User's Manual, this will tell you where the jumper is. The other thing is to go to the Manufacturer's website and download the manual.

 

Thank you readmweep......I will let you know what happens. I do have the manual.

 

I did a reboot and it worked out just fine readm.......and I didn't lose my BIOS.

I was also told you can't mess up the BIOS by turning off the power while you're looking around in the BIOS. So I powered off and that was that. I then proceeded to partition my new 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA 3.0 HDD.

That's what the little 3.0 volt Lithium 2032 "button" battery on the mobo is for....to store your BIOS settings.......just in case.

So you'll never lose your BIOS unless you power off while you're in the process of updating the BIOS....this is something I learned as a result of my problem today.

Readm, I appreciate your quick response. I was in stuck "between a rock and a hard place" and you told me to reboot and that took care of the problem. Thanks again.