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Reassemble the Notebook. - password

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Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B 5. To clear the password, remove the RTC battery by prying it out of the socket with a non-metallic object. ÄCAUTION: When removing the RTC battery from the system board, it is extremely important to use a non-metalic object to pry up the RTC battery to prevent damage to the system bord or the battery. 6. Allow at least 10 seconds to pass. Then replace the battery, simultaneously making contact with the two pads located at R37 on the system boarding, using a conductive piece of material such as a piece of wire or tool. 7. Reassemble the Notebook. 8. Turn on the Notebook to verify that the Power-on password has been cleared. If it has not been cleared, repeat Steps 1 through 8. PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1200XL SERIES TROUBLESHOOTING 3

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P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE
AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1200XL S
ERIES
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
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Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
5.
To clear the password, remove the RTC battery by prying it out of the socket with a
non-metallic
object.
Ä
CAUTION:
When removing the RTC battery from the system board, it is extremely
important to use a non-metalic object to pry up the RTC battery to prevent damage
to the system bord or the battery.
6.
Allow at least 10 seconds to pass. Then replace the battery, simultaneously making
contact with the two pads located at R37 on the system boarding, using a conductive
piece of material such as a piece of wire or tool.
7.
Reassemble the Notebook.
8.
Turn on the Notebook to verify that the Power-on password has been cleared. If it has
not been cleared, repeat Steps 1 through 8.