To Bypass Setup Password - Acer Power User Manual

To set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password):
1. Turn off and unplug the computer.
2. Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) to bypass the
password function. See figure 1-2 for the location of JP3.
3. Close your computer's housing and reboot your system.

To bypass Setup Password:

If you forget your setup password, you can bypass the password security feature by
hardware. Follow these steps to bypass the password:
1. Turn off and unplug the computer.
2. Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) to bypass the
password function. See figure 1-2 for the location of JP3.
3. Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the system does not require
you to type in a password.
You can either change the existing Setup
password or remove it by selecting None. Refer
to the previous section for the procedure.
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