Where is the CMOS/BIOS battery?

ewilli · 01-10-2008, 08:58 AM

Dell Inspiron 5160
I bought the unit used from an auction, installed a new hard drive, and
when booted up, it comes to a white/grey screen that says I need an admin password. I have contacted Dell about it but got no answers. Can anyone tell me where the BIOS/CMOS battery is and what it looks like so that I can reset it so I can get past this and use the laptop? Pics would help if anyone has them.

HawMan · 01-10-2008, 09:30 AM

This is the Cmos battery -

ewilli · 01-10-2008, 09:49 AM

that is the battery in a desktop. i need the location and what it looks like for my laptop. thanks though.

dai · 04-02-2008, 06:41 PM

if you want an answer on a laptop post in laptops or it's assumed it is a desk top
with laptops there is no specific location or specific method for clearing the cmos,it varies by brand
on the dell site enter the model no. ang go to the download section for it and download the manual
clearing the cmos on a laptop does not mean it will clear the password,passwords on a laptop are usually put in place to render them useless in case they are stolen and they have to be cleared by the manufacturer,
which they will only do on proof of ownership

01-10-2008, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
ewilli Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Where is the CMOS/BIOS battery? Dell Inspiron 5160 I bought the unit used from an auction, installed a new hard drive, and when booted up, it comes to a white/grey screen that says I need an admin password. I have contacted Dell about it but got no answers. Can anyone tell me where the BIOS/CMOS battery is and what it looks like so that I can reset it so I can get past this and use the laptop? Pics would help if anyone has them.

01-10-2008, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Where is the CMOS/BIOS battery? This is the Cmos battery - __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-10-2008, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
ewilli Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Where is the CMOS/BIOS battery? that is the battery in a desktop. i need the location and what it looks like for my laptop. thanks though.

04-02-2008, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Where is the CMOS/BIOS battery? if you want an answer on a laptop post in laptops or it's assumed it is a desk top with laptops there is no specific location or specific method for clearing the cmos,it varies by brand on the dell site enter the model no. ang go to the download section for it and download the manual clearing the cmos on a laptop does not mean it will clear the password,passwords on a laptop are usually put in place to render them useless in case they are stolen and they have to be cleared by the manufacturer, which they will only do on proof of ownership __________________