Erasing A Lost Or Forgotten Password (Clearing Cmos) - Lenovo ThinkCentre 8295 User Manual

To change the battery:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 10.
3. You might have to access the system board components. See "Accessing system
4. Locate the battery. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 13.
5. Remove the old battery.
6. Install the new battery.
7. Replace the computer cover, and connect the cables. See "Replacing the cover
8. Turn on the computer and all attached devices.
9. Use the Setup Utility program to set the date and time and any passwords. See

Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)

This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords. For more information about
lost or forgotten passwords, go to the ThinkVantage Productivity Center program.
To erase a forgotten password:
1. Remove the computer cover. See"Removing the cover" on page 10.
2. You might have to access the system board components. See "Accessing system
3. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. See
4. Move the jumper from the standard position (pins 1 and 2) to the maintenance
5. Move the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper back to the standard position (pins 1
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and from the computer.
board components" on page 12.
and connecting the cables" on page 23.
Note: When the computer is turned on for the first time after battery
replacement, an error message might be displayed. This is normal after
replacing the battery.
Chapter 2, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 25.
board components" on page 12.
"Identifying parts on the system board" on page 13.
or configure position (pins 2 and 3).
Note: If the system board has only two pins for clearing CMOS, add a jumper
to the two pins.
and 2).