Compaq 282790-003 HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000/Compaq Presario Widescree - Page 19
Clearing a Password
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Product Description ■ Connectors for: ❏ Microphone ❏ Stereo speaker/headphone ❏ Infrared ❏ DC power ❏ External monitor ❏ S-Video ❏ USB (3) ❏ RJ-45 (network interface card, [NIC]) ❏ RJ-11 (modem) ❏ Parallel ❏ 1394 digital ❏ One Type II PC Card slot ❏ Docking 1.3 Clearing a Password If the notebook you are servicing has an unknown password, follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also clear CMOS: 1. Prepare the notebook for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3, "Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly," for more information). 2. Remove the real time clock (RTC) battery (refer to Section 5.7, "RTC Battery"). 3. Wait approximately five minutes. 4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the notebook. 5. Connect AC power to the notebook. Do not reinsert the battery pack at this time. 6. Turn on the notebook. All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared. 1-14 Maintenance and Service Guide