Compaq Evo n1020v Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 34
Clearing a Password, 1.4 Power Management - cmos battery
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Product Description 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 computer for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3, "Preparing the Computer for Disassembly," for more information). 2. Remove the RTC battery (refer to Section 5.7, "Disk Cell RTC Battery"). 3. Wait approximately five minutes. 4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer. 5. Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any battery packs at this time. 6. Turn on the computer. All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared. 1.4 Power Management The computer comes with power management features that extend battery operating time and conserve power. The computer supports the following power management features: ■ Standby ■ Hibernation ■ Setting customization by the user ■ Hotkeys for setting level of performance ■ Smart battery that provides an accurate battery power gauge ■ Battery calibration ■ Lid switch suspend/resume ■ Power/Suspend button ■ Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACP) compliance Maintenance and Service Guide 1-29