HP (Hewlett-Packard) Compaq Tablet PC Tablet User Manual


 
1–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
1.2 Resetting the Tablet PC
If the tablet PC you are servicing has an unknown password,
follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also
clear CMOS:
1. Prepare the tablet PC for disassembly (refer to Section 6.3,
“Preparing the Tablet PC for Disassembly,” for more
information).
2. Remove the real-time clock (RTC) battery (refer to
Section 6.24, “RTC Battery,” for more information on
removing and replacing the RTC battery).
3. Wait approximately 5 minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the tablet PC.
5. Connect AC power to the tablet PC. Do not reinsert any
battery packs at this time.
6. Turn on the tablet PC.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.