Remove Hdd/Bios Password Utilities - Acer AS8950G Service Manual

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords.
Remove HDD Password as follows:
NOTE:
NOTE:
If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated.
(Figure 2-16)
Figure 2-16. Password Error Status
To reset the HDD password, perform the following:
1. From Password Error Status dialog shown in Figure 2-16, press Enter to continue.
2. The Enter Unlock Password dialog (Figure 2-17) is shown.
Figure 2-17. Unlock Password Key
NOTE:
NOTE:
An key code is generated for use with unlocking utility. Make note of this code.
3. On separate, compatible device, boot to DOS.
4. Execute UnlockHD.exe (Figure 2-18) to create a password unlock code. Use the format
<UnlockHD [key code]> with the code noted in the Figure 2-17.
The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking the HDD.
2-18
Example: UnlockHD 54591747
Password: 41499389
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