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Pavilion 17-ab051sa

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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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

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@Galuk

 

Let me see if I can find the video.

 

But first what problem do you have to replace the RTC battery???

 

REO

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@Galuk

 

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

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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 🙂

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@Galuk

 

Give me a sec.

 

REO

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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

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Ah, as I feared then haha, thanks for the quick response 🙂

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Your welcome @Galuk

 

Sorry for the screw up.

 

REO

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