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Forgot BIOS password.

How to reset BIOS password?

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  • ogiraldo Feb 20, 2008

    How can I take out / disconnect the RTC (Real Time Clock) battery?
    Where can I see this?

    Thanks

    OscarG

  • Anonymous Mar 06, 2008

    aggiornare bios compaq nx9030

  • dwsmf May 28, 2008

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Where is the rtc battery in nx9030 ?

thanks
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1.) Unplug AC, take out the main battery.

2.) Take out /disconnect the RTC (real time clock) battery for app. half an hour (the period of 5 min as specified in the MSG normally is not long enough).

3.) Plug in the AC adapter (batteries still removed); computer should boot automatically, if not use the power button.

4.) The machine will boot and show the 162-error-msg "system options not set". Use F1 to save the settings.

5.) Shut down the computer and disconnect AC power again.
6.) Re-connect the RTC-battery.
7.) Install the battery pack(s).
8.) Restart the computer.

Caveat: All settings are set back to factory standard.
You'll have to enter a correct date/time and change the settings to your needs.

Note: pls strictly keep to the sequence.
Re-starting with the main battery and or RTC-battery inserted will spoil the job.

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