HP Presario V3000 Compaq Presario V3000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Gu - Page 12
Resetting the Computer, Preparing the Computer for Disassembly, RTC Battery
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Product Description 1.2 Resetting the Computer If the computer 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 real-time clock (RTC) battery (refer to Section 5.5, "RTC Battery," for more information). 3. Wait approximately 5 minutes. 4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer. 5. Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any batteries at this time. 6. Turn on the computer. All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared. Maintenance and Service Guide 1-5
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Maintenance and Service Guide
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1.2
Resetting the Computer
If the computer 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 real-time clock (RTC) battery (refer to
Section 5.5, “RTC Battery,”
for more information).
3. Wait approximately 5 minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer.
5. Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any
batteries at this time.
6. Turn on the computer.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.