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Compaq Presario Internet PC 5000 Series Computers TROUBLESHOOTING

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

TROUBLESHOOTING

ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

JUMPER AND SWITCH INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS


CLEARING CMOS

POWER-ON SELF TEST
(POST)

CONFIGURATION

DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES

TROUBLESHOOTING WITHOUT DIAGNOSTICS

Clearing CMOS

If the power-on password is unknown, clearing CMOS will disable the password and allow the computer to boot.

The location of the Real-time clock (RTC) battery is shown on the system board illustration below.

  1. Complete the preparation for disassembly procedures.
  2. Remove the side access panel.
  3. To disable the password, move the jumper from pins 1–2 (normal) to pins 2-3 (clear CMOS) for 10 seconds, then return to pins 1-2.