HP Dc7100 Troubleshooting Guide - Page 83

For assistance locating the CMOS button and other system board

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Password Security and Resetting CMOS 3. Remove the computer cover or access panel. Ä CAUTION: Pushing the CMOS button will reset CMOS values to factory defaults and will erase any customized settings. It is important to back up the computer CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are needed later. Back up is easily done through Computer Setup. See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation CD for information on backing up the CMOS settings. 4. Locate and press the CMOS button. ✎ Make sure you have disconnected the AC power cord from the wall outlet. The CMOS button will not clear CMOS if the power cord is connected. CMOS button ✎ For assistance locating the CMOS button and other system board components, see the Illustrated Parts Map (IPM) for that particular system. 5. Replace the computer cover or access panel. B-4 www.hp.com Troubleshooting Guide

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Password Security and Resetting CMOS
3. Remove the computer cover or access panel.
Ä
CAUTION:
Pushing the CMOS button will reset CMOS values to factory
defaults and will erase any customized settings. It is important to back up
the computer CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are
needed later. Back up is easily done through Computer Setup. See the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
on the
Documentation
CD
for
information on backing up the CMOS settings.
4. Locate and press the CMOS button.
✎
Make sure you have disconnected the AC power cord from the wall
outlet. The CMOS button will not clear CMOS if the power cord is
connected.
CMOS button
✎
For assistance locating the CMOS button and other system board
components, see the Illustrated Parts Map (IPM) for that particular
system.
5. Replace the computer cover or access panel.