HP 14XL246, 14XL352, 14XL250, 14XL355, 14XL242 manual Clearing the Power-On Password

Presario 1400 Series

Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356

Clearing the Power-On Password

ÄCAUTION: Clearing the Power-on password also removes all of the Notebook’s setup attributes that are programmed in the CMOS.

If the password is unknown, clear the password by following these steps:

1.Turn off the Notebook.

2.Disconnect the power cord.

3.Perform the following steps from the Removal Procedures Section:

Battery Pack

Keyboard

Palmrest Cover with TouchPad (Upper CPU)

Heatspreader with Fan Assembly

4.Lift, with the flat end of a screwdriver 1, and remove the RTC battery 2 for 30 seconds, then replace.

5.Reassemble the Notebook.

6.Turn on the Notebook to verify that the Power-on password has been cleared. If it has not been cleared, repeat steps 1 through 9.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIES TROUBLESHOOTING 3