Clearing Bios Passwords; Password Error Status; Clear Bios Password - Acer Aspire One D270 Service Manual

Clearing BIOS Passwords

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This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords.
Clear the BIOS Password as follows:
NOTE:
To reset the BIOS password, perform the following:
1. Press any key to exit the menu.
2. In DOS mode, execute unlockPw.exe.
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If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only
be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the
BIOS. See Crisis Disk
NOTE:
If the BIOC password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is
generated. (Figure 2-15)
Figure 2-15. Password Error Status
Figure 2-16. Clear BIOS Password
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