User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Predator Triton 515-51 Service Guide V1.00
- CHAPTER 1 - Hardware Specifications
- CHAPTER 2 - System Utilities
- CHAPTER 3 - Machine Maintenance
- Machine Maintenance
- Machine Disassembly and Replacement
- Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Process
- Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
- Removing the Lower Case
- Removing the Battery Pack
- Removing the WLAN Module
- Removing the RTC Battery
- Removing the DC-In Cable
- Removing the Mainboard
- Removing the Touchpad Module
- Removing the Left and Right Speakers
- Removing the WLAN Antenna
- Removing the Turbo Key Module
- Removing the Memory Modules
- Removing the SSD Modules
- Removing the Thermal Module
- Removing the Upper Case
- LCD Module Disassembly Process
- LCD Module Reassembly Process
- Main Unit Reassembly Process
- Replacing the Upper Case
- Replacing the Thermal Module
- Replacing the SSD Modules
- Replacing the Memory Module
- Replacing the Turbo Key Module
- Replacing the WLAN Antenna
- Replacing the Left and Right Speakers
- Replacing the Touchpad Module
- Replacing the Mainboard
- Replacing the DC-In Cable
- Replacing the RTC Battery
- Replacing the WLAN Module
- Replacing the Battery Pack
- Replacing the Lower Case
- Machine Maintenance
- CHAPTER 4 - Troubleshooting
- CHAPTER 5 - Jumper and Connector Locations
- CHAPTER 6 - FRU List
- CHAPTER 7 - Test Compatible Components
- CHAPTER 8 - Online Support Information
Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0
This section provides procedures for:
Clearing the BIOS passwords
Performing a BIOS recovery
Clearing the BIOS Passwords 0
To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear
password hardware gap (G2001) located on the mainboard.
Figure 5-3. G2001 Hardware Gap
1. Shut down the computer and disconnect the AC adapter and all other peripherals from the
computer.
2. Perform the “Removing the Lower Case” procedure described on page 3-9. Do not
disconnect the DC-In and LCD cables from the mainboard.
3. Perform the “Removing the Battery Pack” procedure described on page 3-11.
4. Locate the G2001 gap.
5. Use an electrical conductivity tool to short the two contacts on the hardware gap together.
6. While resting the tool on the two contacts, plug one end of the AC adapter into the DC-In
jack and plug one end to an electrical outlet.
7. Press the button to turn on the computer.
8. After the BIOS POST, remove the tool from the hardware gap.
9. Perform the “Replacing the Battery Pack” procedure described on page 3-82.
10. Perform the “Replacing the Lower Case” procedure described on page 3-84.
11. Turn on the computer and press F2 during bootup to access the Setup Utility. If no
password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. If the prompt
appears, repeat steps 2-13 until the BIOS passwords have been cleared.
12. Press F9 to load the system defaults.
13. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility.