Compaq D500 Troubleshooting Guide - Page 71

CMOS button, Remove the computer cover or access panel., Locate, press

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Password Security and Resetting CMOS Ä CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional equipment. Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. See the Safety & Regulatory Information Guide for more information. 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 information including passwords, asset numbers, and special 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 for information on backing up your CMOS settings. 4. Locate, press, and hold the CMOS button in for 5 seconds. CMOS button B-4 Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting Guide
Password Security and Resetting CMOS
Ä
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage the electronic components
of the computer or optional equipment. Before beginning these
procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly
touching a grounded metal object. See the
Safety & Regulatory
Information
Guide
for more information.
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 information including passwords,
asset numbers, and special 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
for information on backing up your
CMOS settings.
4. Locate, press, and hold the CMOS button in for 5 seconds.
CMOS button