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Maintenance & Service Guide

Presario 1200 Series

Models: 1255, 1256, 1260, 1262, 1266, 1267, 1272, 1273, 1274, and 1275

Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations

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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