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Question posted by Anonymous-159631 on August 5th, 2016

Where Is The Cmos Battery On Compaq Presario 900z?

where is the cmos battery on compaq presario 900z?

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on August 7th, 2016 4:55 AM
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Hello, you can see the location of the battery (along with the steps for replacing it) on page 5-17 of the maintenance manual. If you don't have that manual, you can download it here.

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Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 1

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Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 2

... Compaq products are trademarks of their respective companies. and/or other countries. © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Software Guide First Edition June 2002 Reference Number: N1005/900 Document...herein. and/or other countries. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, Presario, RomPaq, and SoftPaq are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 4

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Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 5

... software application. or ■ External power supplied through one of the following table. Charge or calibrate a primary or external battery pack. Software Guide 1-1 1 Power Management Selecting a Power Source Any supported power source can be used to work in most... the AC Adapter. External power supplied through the AC Adapter. Task Power Source Work in the notebook.
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 6

... left off . Disabling Hibernation is disabled, system-initiated Hibernation cannot save space on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When Standby is initiated, your work if the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition while it is on password is selected. 1-2 Software Guide If a power-on or in RAM to exit Hibernation...
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... Management Selecting Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown If you are playing a medium in an optional drive, turn off the medium before using it to run the notebook. A battery pack that has been frequently charged and discharged will be disconnected from external power for more than returning to your work saved in Standby, but...
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... 1-8 Software Guide Power Management Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition If a low-battery condition is enabled by default. In a critical low-battery condition: ■ If Hibernation is enabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the notebook then initiates Hibernation. ■ If Hibernation is disabled and the notebook is enabled, follow the instructions in "Setting Power...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 13

... Aircraft Power Adapter can run the notebook but cannot charge a battery pack.) When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available Turn off the notebook or initiate Hibernation, then insert a charged battery pack. Software Guide 1-9 When No Power Source Is Available Shut down the notebook or initiate Hibernation. Power Management Resolving Low-Battery Conditions When External Power Is Available Select...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 14

... is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. Power Management Charging a Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: Allow sufficient air circulation around the notebook and the AC Adapter during use and while charging the battery pack to external power through: ■ The AC Adapter. ■ An optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger. Charging may be delayed...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 16

... Procedures and Settings Use the following procedures to conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power: ■ Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit modem ...power source. ■ If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook. ■ Stop or remove a PC Card that you are not using. ■ Use the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 hotkeys to ...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 18

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Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 27

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Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 28

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Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 31

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