Laptop User Manual

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To

erase

a

forgotten

password:

1.

Turn

off

the

computer

and

all

attached

devices.

2.

Remove

the

cover.

See

“Removing

the

cover”

on

page

56.

3.

Locate

the

Clear

CMOS/Recovery

jumper

on

the

system

board.

See

“Identifying

parts

on

the

system

board”

on

page

57.

4.

If

necessary,

see

“Installing

adapters”

on

page

60

to

remove

any

adapters

that

impede

access

to

the

Clear

CMOS/Recovery

jumper.

5.

Move

the

jumper

from

the

standard

position

(pins

1

and

2)

to

the

maintenance

or

configure

position

(pins

2

and

3).

6.

Replace

the

cover

and

connect

the

power

cord.

See

“Replacing

the

cover

and

connecting

the

cables.”

7.

Restart

the

computer,

leave

it

on

for

approximately

10

seconds.

Turn

off

the

computer

by

holding

the

power

switch

for

approximately

5

seconds.

The

computer

will

turn

off.

8.

Repeat

steps

2

through

4

on

page

70.

9.

Move

the

jumper

back

to

the

standard

(pins

1

and

2).

10.

Replace

the

cover

and

connect

the

power

cord.

See

“Replacing

the

cover

and

connecting

the

cables.”

Replacing

the

cover

and

connecting

the

cables

After

working

with

options,

you

need

to

install

any

removed

parts,

replace

the

cover,

and

reconnect

any

cables,

including

telephone

lines

and

power

cords.

Also,

depending

on

the

option

that

is

installed,

you

might

need

to

confirm

the

updated

information

in

the

IBM

Setup

Utility

program.

To

replace

the

cover

and

connect

cables

to

your

computer:

1.

Ensure

that

all

components

have

been

reassembled

correctly

and

that

no

tools

or

loose

screws

are

left

inside

your

computer.

2.

Clear

any

cables

that

might

impede

the

replacement

of

the

cover.

70

User

Guide