Removing Bios Passwords - Acer Aspire 5333 Service Manual

Removing BIOS Passwords

To clear User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to
short the RTCRST# point.
Figure 2-18. CMOS Jumper Overview
Software Method
1. At a DOS prompt, enter clnpwd.exe.
2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password. (Figure 2-19)
D:\Clnpwd>clnpwd
Acer Clean Password Utility V1.00
Press 1 or 2 to clean any password shown as below
Clean User Password Successful!
Figure 2-19. Clean BIOS Password
3. The on screen message shows function success or failure.
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1. User Password
2. Supervisor Password
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