Compaq Presario,Presario 1200-XL101 User Manual page 45

Model XL2, XL201, XL202, XL203, XL204, XL205, XL212, XL220, XL222, XL223,
XL3, XL301, XL302, XL303, XL304, XL305, XL307, XL310, XL311,
XL312, XL314, XL320, XL323, XL325, XL326, XL327, XL330
7. To clear the password, remove the RTC battery by prying it out of the socket on the system
board with a non-metallic object. Replace the battery after at least 10 seconds.
Simultaneously make contact with the two pads located at R37 on the system boarding, using
a conductive piece of material such as a piece of wire or tool.
8. Reassemble the Notebook.
9. Turn on the Notebook to verify that the Power-on password has been cleared. If it has not
been cleared, repeat Steps 1 through 7.
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