Resetting The Notebook - HP Compaq Presario M2000 Maintenance And Service Manual

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1.2 Resetting the Notebook

If the notebook you are servicing has an unknown password,
follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also
clear CMOS:
1. Prepare the notebook for disassembly (refer to
"Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly,"
information).
2. Remove the real time clock (RTC) battery (refer to
Section 5.21, "System Board,"
3. Wait approximately 5 minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the notebook.
5. Connect AC power to the notebook. Do not reinsert any
battery packs at this time.
6. Turn on the notebook.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.
1–4
Audio-in (microphone) jack
Power
IEEE 1394 digital port
S-Video-out jack (select models only)
Expansion port 2
6-in-1 Digital Media Reader slot (select models only)
6-in-1 Memory Reader slot (select models only)
for more
for more information).
Maintenance and Service Guide
Section 5.3,