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HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 CMOS Battery Replacement

Introduction

If you lose BIOS settings on startup or your CMOS battery is reaching the end of its lifetime, then the battery must be replaced. This is a guide to replacing the CMOS battery of your computer. In order to replace it, the back cover of the laptop must be removed to expose the cable which secures the battery and the battery itself.

Before replacing the component, please remember to power down and unplug your computer to avoid any power surges or shorts. Failing to power down and disconnect the power cable may result in further harm to the laptop or even yourself, so precautions must be taken.

Note: When the CMOS battery is removed, BIOS settings will be reset to factory defaults.

What you need

  1. Careful: steps 1-2 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 CMOS Battery Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a TR8 Torx screwdriver to remove:

    • Six 5.3 mm screws

    • Four 3.3 mm screws

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  2. HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a nylon spudger to gently pry the lower case up and off.

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  4. HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 CMOS Battery Replacement, CMOS Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug white plug that leads from the CMOS battery to the motherboard.

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  5. HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully pull out the CMOS battery.

    • The CMOS battery is attached to the case with adhesive, so you must pull hard enough to surpass this connection.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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