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HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement

Introduction

Upon boot up, the computer may read a “CMOS checksum error,” or date and time keep getting reset. If this is the error you are receiving you should replace your CMOS Battery.

What you need

  1. HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Press the battery release tab and the battery will pop up.

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  2. HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery from the laptop, it will come out easily.

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  3. HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement, Accessory Plate: step 3, image 1 of 2 HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement, Accessory Plate: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the single screw holding the accessory plate. This is a PH0 2.0x2.5 screw.

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  5. HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Pry the accessory plate up from the back of the laptop by applying force upwards where the screw was removed.

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  6. HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement, CMOS Battery: step 5, image 1 of 3 HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement, CMOS Battery: step 5, image 2 of 3 HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement, CMOS Battery: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screw from the wireless adapter with a PH0 screwdriver then move the adapter out of the way to access the CMOS battery.

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  7. HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic or metal spudger to release the CMOS battery from the clips.

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  8. HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 HP Envy TouchSmart 15 CMOS Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery from the device.

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Conclusion

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

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