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On Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:05:33 -0600, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware you
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SNIP
page 6-51, shows the CMOS battery is on the top of the mobo (not on the
bottom side using the access panels) and sits vertically in a slot in
the plastic of the case. In fact, it looks like you don't just swap in
a CR2032 common coin cell battery but have to get one with leads and
connector attached to it. I suppose you could do some soldering to use
a coin cell you buy in a store. The service manual for the dv6000 at
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01035677.pdf shows the CMOS
battery is under the memory access plate. Maybe you're looking for a
coin cell slid into a metal retaining bracket, like in desktops;
however, this also shows a replacement that has soldered leads and a
connector so, if this was the case for you, then maybe you wouldn't
recognize it as the CMOS battery.

Hi Vanguard,

I would never solder a wire to one of those "coin" batteries.

The location of the CMOS/RTC battery in the DV6000 is terrific!
Unfortunately, it isn't the same for my model HP Pavilion N3390.

John


Got it ! :-)

http://www.impactcomputers.com/f1674-69010.html

If you click the magnifier button, there are four views of
the motherboard. On the bottom of the motherboard, is a
large cover plate, covering most of the bottom. There
is a circular opening in the plate, near the barrel connector
power jack end of the photo. That's probably your CR2032
there. It appears to use an actual battery holder
on the motherboard - so no pigtail and two pin connector
for this battery.

http://images.impactcomputers.us/IYB...1674-69010.jpg

HTH,
Paul