Remove Password Utilities; Remove Hdd Password - Acer Aspire M5-481PT Service Manual

Remove Password Utilities

This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords.

Remove HDD Password

Remove HDD Password as follows:
NOTE: NOTE:
If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated.
(Figure 2-20)
Figure 2-20. Password Error Status
To remove the HDD password, perform the following:
1. From Password Error Status dialog shown in Figure 2-20, press Enter to continue.
2. The Enter Unlock Password dialog (Figure 2-21) is shown.
Figure 2-21. Enter 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 2-22) to create a password unlock code. Use the format
<UnlockHD [key code]> with the code noted in the Figure 2-21.
The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking the HDD.
2-20
Example: UnlockHD 54591747
Example: Password: 41499389
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