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Re: Power-On password questions

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ghelf wrote:
> I have a HP-Compaq 6501b and just replaced the bad HD with a new a new one.
> When booting I'm prompted for the power-on password.
> I inherited this laptop from my brother-in-law and he doesn't remember 
> what the power-on password was.
> I know I can bring it into a service dealer and for a price they will 
> reset the password. I also heard I can disassemble the laptop and remove 
> the internal battery, but this will also remove the cmos data. Anybody 
> out there have experience with this issue?
> 
> 
That's what the free download manual on the hp site says
Should just reset the cmos to factory setting.  Typically not
much changed and easy to fix.

Unknown user password
If the computer you are servicing has an unknown user pass
NOTE: These steps also clear CMOS.
Before disassembling the computer, follow these steps:
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether th
1.
computer on, and then shut it down through the opera
Disconnect all external devices connected to the comp
2.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplu
3.
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
Battery on page 46).
Remove the battery (see
4.
Remove the RTC battery (see
RTC battery on page 55
5.
Wait approximately 5 minutes.
6.
Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the compute
7.
Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert a
8.
Turn on the computer.
9.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.

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Power-On password questions "ghelf" <ghelf@sbcglobalDeathToSpam.net> - 2011-07-05 23:10 -0700
  Re: Power-On password questions mike <spamme9@gmail.com> - 2011-07-06 02:09 -0700
    Re: Power-On password questions "ghelf" <ghelf@sbcglobalDeathToSpam.net> - 2011-07-06 17:30 -0700
      Re: Power-On password questions Bill <llib@vacant.void.com> - 2011-07-06 19:55 -0500
      Re: Power-On password questions mike <spamme9@gmail.com> - 2011-07-07 09:04 -0700
        Re: Power-On password questions "ghelf" <ghelf@sbcglobalDeathToSpam.net> - 2011-07-08 16:52 -0700
      Re: Power-On password questions AJL <356912nomail@none.com> - 2011-07-07 12:00 -0500
        Re: Power-On password questions "Ryan P." <rdeletepaque@wi.rr.comm> - 2011-07-07 17:29 -0500
  Re: Power-On password questions retsuhcs@xinap.moc (Mike S.) - 2011-07-07 00:53 +0000

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