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07-08-2017 10:01 AM
Hi, wondering where the CMOS battery is for the above specified laptop? I've looked through all the specs for it's location but have had no luck! Thanks 🙂
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07-08-2017 06:13 PM
Sorry @Galuk
HP Pavilion 17-ab000 Notebook PC series - FRU Remove/Replace Videos.
https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=10862170&MEID=1D079131-56C0-4F1C-A45C-DE708A395BC1
Click on RTC battery.
To get to the battery on this model you need to disassemble the whole laptop.
REO
07-08-2017 10:10 AM
HP Pavilion 15-ab000 Notebook PC series - FRU Remove/Replace Videos
https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=7771366&MEID=7762F7C1-A9C3-4FC4-B819-2369854E3043
Click on Real Time Clock battery.
You would first need to look at the videos for:
Remove the battery, optical drive, rear corner covers, and base enclosure.
REO
07-08-2017 06:00 PM
Unfortunately, that's a lot different from the 17 series which I asked the question about. I wish the cmos battery was as easy to find as in the video xD
I need to find it so I can try removing it to reset the bios, as the laptop has brand new ram, and a new display, but does not post. Removing cmos batteries has resolved this issue with previous laptops that have failed to boot 😄
Thanks for replying anyway 🙂
07-08-2017 06:13 PM
Sorry @Galuk
HP Pavilion 17-ab000 Notebook PC series - FRU Remove/Replace Videos.
https://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=10862170&MEID=1D079131-56C0-4F1C-A45C-DE708A395BC1
Click on RTC battery.
To get to the battery on this model you need to disassemble the whole laptop.
REO