Clearing The Power-On Password - Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1255 Maintenance And Service Manual

Models: 1255, 1256, 1260, 1262, 1266, 1267, 1272, 1273, 1274, and 1275
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Removal Sequence
Product Description

Clearing the Power-on Password

Presario 1200 Series
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Clearing the power-on
password requires
removing all Setup
attributes that are
programmed in the
CMOS. The RTC battery
is 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
Cover with Touch Pad.
5. Move the keyboard
to allow access to the
heatspreader.
6. Remove the
heatspreader.
7. Remove the
8. Remove the RTC
battery for 30 seconds
and
replace it.
9. Reassemble the
computer by reversing
the previous steps.
10. Turn on the
computer to verify that
the power-on password
has been cleared. If it
has not been cleared,
repeat Steps 1 through
10.
Return to preliminary
steps page.
or
Return to Troubleshooting
index page.
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