Compaq Notebook Series, Evo N1000 and Presario 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide


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...These steps also clear CMOS: 1. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer. 5. All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared. 1-16 Maintenance and Service Guide Wait approximately five minutes. 4. Turn on the computer. Remove the RTC battery (refer to Section 5.3,... "Preparing the Computer for Disassembly," for disassembly (refer to Section 5.7, "Disk Cell RTC Battery"). 3. Prepare the computer for more information). 2. Connect AC power to clear the password. Product Description 1.3 Clearing a Password If the notebook you ...