CLEARING CMOS
POWER-ON
SELF TEST
(POST)
CONFIGURATION
DIAGNOSTIC
ERROR CODES
TROUBLESHOOTING
WITHOUT DIAGNOSTICS
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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.
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- Complete the preparation
for disassembly procedures.
- Remove
the side access panel.
- To disable the password, move the jumper
from pins 12 (normal) to pins 2-3 (clear CMOS) for 10 seconds,
then return to pins 1-2.
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