What are you trying to do? Replace the CMOS battery, or reset a BIOS password?
This is what the CMOS battery looks like,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CMOS-RTC-Battery-Toshiba-Satellite-A210-A215-Series-/270970735656?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D15%26pmod%3D160437620636%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8748715535548215160Now view this pictorial disassembly guide,
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http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a205/laptop-disassembly-1.htmPage 3 -
http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a205/laptop-disassembly-3.htmGo to the photo in Step 17, and click on it to enlarge.
See the CMOS battery in the middle/left?
Round silvery looking object. Go straight down from the red arrow to the far left.
That is how to access the CMOS battery.
(Yes I know it states Satellite A200/A205. Same for the A215)
Now BIOS password reset?
Do not know where the two copper pads are to briefly short out. Suspect under the Ram Memory modules, (And under a small sheet of Mylar plastic), or under the Wireless Modem. (And under a small sheet of Mylar plastic)
The links on this solution I gave may help,
http://www.fixya.com/support/t6645137-toshiba_l500_clear_cmosFor additional questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette
[ Am I concerned that you may have stolen the laptop, or are trying to break into someone else's laptop?
NO
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