
Presario 1800 Series
Models: XL180, XL181, XL182, XL183, XL184, XL185,
and XL190, XL191, XL192
Clearing the Power-On Password
ÄCAUTION: Clearing the
If you do not know the
1.Turn off the Notebook.
2.Disconnect the power cord.
3.Remove the battery.
4.Remove the Palmrest cover.
5.Remove the keyboard.
6.Remove the Heatspreader.
7.Locate the CMOS switch to the right of the CD/DVD drive on the system board.
8.Slide the switch to the right 1 holding it in this position for at least 15 seconds to ensure that the password is cleared.
9. Reassemble the Notebook (refer to Removal and Replacement later in this MSG).
10.Turn on the Notebook to verify that the
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES | TROUBLESHOOTING 3 |