>gluing down CMOS ... seems surprising This is because without securing the battery, it becomes the most-likely RMA reason (shipping can unseat the battery).

>gluing down CMOS ... seems surprising This is because without securing the battery, it becomes the most-likely RMA reason (shipping can unseat the battery). For the zero/one time in the computer's lifetime that it requires replacement, there's a chemical that will remove the glue's attachment.