Compaq.com - Compaq Presario 1200 Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Model 1245
United States December 9, 2002
Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Model: 1245
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Clearing the Power-on Password
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 battery pack.
4. Remove the Palmrest Cover with Touch Pad.
5. Move the keyboard to allow access to the
heatspreader.
6. Remove the heatspreader.
7. Remove the modem.
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.
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