Turn the computer upside down again and remove the memory modules by unscrewing the two screws over the memory compartment located directly below the battery slot. Lift the keyboard up and out of the laptop.ħ. Unplug the zif connector, which is located directly above the palm rest, to disconnect the keyboard. Lift the keyboard up and slide it forward until it rests on the palm rest. These screws are are located in the upper right corner of the computer under the switch cover that you just removed. Unscrew the four screws that hold the keyboard in place. Use a flat tipped screwdriver to lift up the switch cover that is directly above the "F1," "F5," "F11" and "Insert" keys.Ħ. Turn the computer right-side up and open it as wide as it will go. Remove the two screws located on the switch cover, which is directly under the battery. Slide your optical drive out of its tray to remove it.ĥ. Insert a very thin item, such as a paper clip or pin, into the hole located on the optical drive to open it. Unscrew the single screw located directly under the optical CD/DVD drive.
Lift the hard drive tab, located on the left side of the hard drive, and slide the hard drive to the left to remove it from the computer.Ĥ. Unscrew the screws over the hard drive cover, which is located in the lower right corner of the laptop if your laptop is placed with the battery away from you. Turn your Compaq Presario V2000 face down and slide the battery release latch to the left to disengage the battery from its position. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and unplug the AC adapter from the computer.Ģ. If you password your BIOS and forget the password or need to reset your configuration back to the default, you can remove the CMOS and re-insert or replace it.ġ. While the standard CMOS battery lasts for up to ten years, you may need to replace your CMOS sooner than that. The CMOS is powered by a small battery and is able to store information whether your computer is turned on or off. The Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) in a computer is responsible for storing hardware settings and time on your computer.
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