Compaq Presario V5000 Series User Manual

1–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Product Description
1.2 Resetting the Computer
If the computer 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 real-time clock (RTC) battery (refer to Section
5.8, “RTC Battery,” for more information.)
3. Wait approximately 5 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 CMOS settings have been cleared.

Compaq Presario V5000 Series Specifications

General

Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion
Processor	Intel Celeron M, Intel Pentium M
RAM	512 MB to 2 GB
Display Resolution	1280 x 800 pixels
Graphics	Intel GMA 900
Operating System	Windows XP Home or Professional
Optical Drive	DVD±RW
Networking	10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi