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Unknown user password
If the computer you are servicing has an unknown user password, follow these steps to clear the
password.
NOTE:
These steps also clear CMOS.
Before disassembling the computer, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 43
).
5.
Remove the RTC battery (see
RTC battery on page 77
).
6.
Wait approximately 5 minutes.
7.
Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer.
8.
Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any batteries at this time.
9.
Turn on the computer.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.
Preliminary replacement requirements
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Summary of Contents for Pavilion dv3000 - Entertainment Notebook PC
Page 4: ...iv Safety warning notice ...
Page 8: ...11 Recycling Battery 124 Display 124 Index 130 viii ...
Page 13: ...Category Description dv3000 dv3500 Optical drive WLAN module 5 ...
Page 26: ...Computer major components 18 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog ...
Page 129: ...Universal Serial Bus Pin Signal 1 5 VDC 2 Data 3 Data 4 Ground Universal Serial Bus 121 ...
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