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United States December 9, 2002
Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 3500 Series Personal Computers
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Clearing CMOS
Password Jumper Location
If the power-on
password is not
known, clearing
CMOS will disable
the power-on
password. To clear
CMOS, complete
the following
steps:
1.
Complete the
preparation for
disassembly.
2.
Remove the
computer hood.
3.
To disable the
password,
move the
jumper at J3
from 1-2 to 2-3.
4.
Turn on the
computer, allow
it to boot up,
then shut down.
5.
Move the
jumper at J3
from 2-3 to 1-2.
6.
Replace the
computer hood
and perform the
desired
troubleshooting.
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