Clearing Password And Bios Recovery; Clearing Password - Acer Aspire Z3801 Service Manual

Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery

This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the
BIOS password and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire Z3801.

Clearing Password

NOTE:
NOTE:
The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and
User Password).
Clearing BIOS Password
If a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) is set, the BIOS will prompt
for the password at system POST or upon entering the BIOS setup menu. Clear the password
check with the following procedure:
1. Remove AC adapter.
2. Locate the RTC reset point and short it (A). (Figure 5-2)
Figure 5-2. CMOS Jumper Overview
Table 5-2. CMOS Jumper
3. Plug in AC adapter.
4. Restart the system and press F2 to enter BIOS Utility Setup menu.
5. If no password prompt is shown, BIOS password is cleared.
6. If password prompt is shown, repeat steps 1 through 5.
Jumper and Connector Locations
Item
G2 Clear CMOS Jumper (RTC reset point)
A
A
Description
0
0
0
5-5