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Hi Greg, Now you tell me! :) This is my first venture inside a notebook, and I've gotten the whole thing apart, but there's nothing this old desktop mechanic recognizes as a jumper. Just what is a "jumper pad" anyway? Somebody please reply quick while I still remember how it goes back together! Lewis Greg Alvandian wrote: > > Lewis Mills wrote: > > > > Hi Paul, > > I agree I don't really want to take it apart, but unless I'm missing > > something, my choices are: 1) Take it apart and clear the password; > 2) > > Never use it; or 3) Send it in. I'm not crazy about any of these, > so if > > there are other choices, somebody please tell me! > > Thanks, > > Lewis > > > > Paul Khoury wrote: > > > > > Trust me, you DON'T want to take apart the bottom part of the 701 > > > unless: > > > > > > 1. You've got lots of patience, > > > > > > 2. You have a good flat work surface with lots of light, > > > > > > 3. You have all the right tools, > > > > > > 4. You have at least 2 or more hours. > > > > > > I have been here before, so I know what it's like. > > > > > > Paul > You shouldn't need to take it apart to clear the password. the jumper > pads are accesible through the memory access plate.