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    Accessing CMOS battery on HP DV1000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dinnerbell, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. dinnerbell

    dinnerbell Notebook Guru

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    Hi. I’m sorting out a HP DV1000 for a friend (fresh install). Got it all done, but noticed it wasn’t keeping the time. I’ve got it to auto update every 60 seconds, which is ok as long as your connected to the net. I want to put a new CMOS battery in, but I can’t find it. I’ve had the main battery out and the covers for HDD/CPU and memory but can’t see it? Any ideas if its accessible from one of those or do I have to completely strip the laptop down?

    cheers
     
    dinnerbell, Jan 28, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Remove the keyboard. It will probably be under there.
     
    Greg, Jan 28, 2008
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  3. HPpavilion

    HPpavilion Notebook Consultant

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    Go poke around the HP's website. You will find a service manual for most models.
     
    HPpavilion, Jan 28, 2008
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    you will have to open the laptop up.
     
    dinapoli, Jan 28, 2008
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    jimbob83 Notebook Evangelist

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    You'll have to remove the bottom of the laptop to get to the motherboard. I believe the battery is accessible without having to actually remove the motherboard, but I don't remember for sure. The battery is a rechargeable button cell, can't remember the exact type.

    As HPpavilion said, there is a service manual on HP's site which will tell you exactly how to get in there. As I recall it will tell you to remove the display, but from my experience that's not necessary to remove the bottom.
     
    jimbob83, Jan 28, 2008
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