Compaq Presario,Presario 18XL191 User Manual page 39

Models: XL180, XL181, XL182, XL183, XL184, XL185,
Clearing the Power-On Password
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CAUTION: Clearing the Power-on password also removes all setup attributes that
are programmed in the CMOS.
If you do not know the Power-on password, clear it by performing the following steps:
1. Turn off the Notebook.
2. Disconnect the power cord.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the Palmrest
5. Remove the keyboard.
6. Remove the Heatspreader.
7. Locate the CMOS switch to the right of the CD/DVD drive on the system board.
8. Slide the switch to the right
ensure that the password is cleared.
9. Reassemble the Notebook (refer to
10. Turn on the Notebook to verify that the power-on-password has been cleared. If it has
not been cleared, repeat this procedure.
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holding it in this position for at least 15 seconds to
Removal and Replacement
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