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‎09-21-2014 10:43 AM

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The computer I'm working on will not recognize the HD. I've pulled the drive and it works showing the entire drive.

I think that I think that the MBR is corrupted. I've tryed to us the XP professional CD but can't get past the need for a password. I thought I could remove the Cmos battery to bypass the lock that may be in the Cmos.

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‎09-21-2014 11:01 AM - edited ‎09-21-2014 11:02 AM

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Danny.

 

The BIOS/RTC battery is located under the spacebar.

 

Remove AC, main battery then keyboard.

 

Disconnect battery cable.

 

Your manual here.

 

http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.BINARYPORTLET/public/kb/docDisplay/resource.proc...

 

Just a note.

 

Stringent.jpg

 

 

REO

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‎09-21-2014 11:01 AM - edited ‎09-21-2014 11:02 AM

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Danny.

 

The BIOS/RTC battery is located under the spacebar.

 

Remove AC, main battery then keyboard.

 

Disconnect battery cable.

 

Your manual here.

 

http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.BINARYPORTLET/public/kb/docDisplay/resource.proc...

 

Just a note.

 

Stringent.jpg

 

 

REO

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