Re: Power-On password questions

From	"Ryan P." <rdeletepaque@wi.rr.comm>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.laptops
Subject	Re: Power-On password questions
Date	2011-07-07 17:29 -0500
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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On 7/7/2011 12:00 PM, AJL wrote:

> Why not try 24 hours or a couple of days with the battery out? Can't hurt.
> Is there a capacitor to keep the data when changing the battery like in
> some other devices? If so shorting the terminals with the battery out might
> kill the data quicker. I have absolutely no knowledge of this subject, but
> those are a few things I would try...

  I've always found that a good way to completely discharge the 
capacitors is, with the battery removed, press the power button a few 
times.  Then let it sit a few minutes... Then press the power button 
again for good measure.

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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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