Compaq 7000 Series Maintenance And Service Manual page 166

Compaq Presario Internet PC 7000 Series Computers
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
CLEARING CMOS
POWER-ON SELF TEST (POST)
CONFIGURATION
DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES
TROUBLESHOOTING WITHOUT
DIAGNOSTICS
TROUBLESHOOTING
JUMPER AND SWITCH INFORMATION
Clearing CMOS
If the power-on password is unknown, clearing CMOS will disable the
password and allow the computer to boot.
The location of the Real-time clock (RTC) battery is shown on the system
board illustration below.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG
SPECIFICATIONS
Complete the preparation for
1.
disassembly procedures.
Remove the side access panel.
2.
To disable the password, move
3.
the jumper from pins 1-2
(normal) to pins 2-3 (clear CMOS)
for 10 seconds, then return to
pins 1-2.