Compaq Presario 1246 Maintenance & Service Manual page 53

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Pin Assignments
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United States June 27, 2004
| Troubleshooting
| Specifications
Clearing the power-on
password requires
removing all Setup
attributes that are
programmed in the CMOS.
The RTC battery
located on the system
board.
If the password is not
known, clear it by
performing the following
steps:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Disconnect the power
cord.
3. Remove the
pack.
4. Remove the
is
battery
Palmrest