Rtc Battery - HP Compaq 2510p Maintenance And Service Manual

RTC battery

NOTE: Removing the RTC battery and leaving it uninstalled for 5 or more minutes causes all
passwords and CMOS settings to be cleared.
Description
RTC battery
Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the memory module (see
Remove the RTC battery:
1. Disconnect the RTC battery cable (1) from the system board.
2. Release the RTC battery (2) from the clip built into the base enclosure by sliding it forward.
3. Remove the RTC battery (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the RTC battery.
Battery on page 41).
Memory module on page
Spare part number
451716-001
45).
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