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Maintenance and Service Guide 1–29
1.3 Clearing a Password
If the notebook you are servicing has an unknown password,
follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also clear
CMOS:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3,
“Preparing the Computer for Disassembly,” for more
information).
2. Remove the RTC battery (refer to Section 5.7, “Disk Cell
RTC Battery”).
3. Wait approximately five minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer.
5. Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any
battery packs at this time.
6. Turn on the computer.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.
1.4 Power Management
The computer comes with power management features that
extend battery operating time and conserve power. The computer
supports the following power management features:
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Standby
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Hibernation
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Setting customization by the user
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Hotkeys for setting level of performance
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Smart battery that provides an accurate battery power gauge
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Battery calibration
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Lid switch suspend/resume
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Power/Suspend button
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Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACP)
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