Acer 581T Laptop User Manual


 
5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0
This section provides procedures for:
Clearing Passwords
BIOS Recovery.
This Machine has one Hardware Open Gap on the main board for clearing password check
and one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery.
Clearing Password Check 0
NOTE:
NOTE:
The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and
User Password).
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0
If users set BIOS Passwords (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security
reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when system enters the BIOS
Setup menu. If it is necessary to bypass the password check, short the HW Gap to clear the
password by performing the following steps:
1. Remove power from the system.
2. Remove HDD, AC and Battery.
3. Disconnect the RTC Battery (Figure 5-1 Item10).
4. Locate the RTCRST# jumper (Figure 5-3).
5. Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the RTCRST# jumper.
6. Plug in AC, keeping the RTCRST# jumper shorted.
7. Press Power Button until BIOS POST is finished, then remove the conductivity tool from
the RTCRST# jumper.
8. Restart the system. Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup menu.
9. If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is cleared.
10. If a password is requested, repeat Steps 1 through 9.