Clearing Password Check And Bios Recovery - Gateway P-79 Service Manual

Clearing password check and BIOS recovery

Clearing Password Check
Hardware
Gap
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CHAPTER 2: System utilities
This section provides you with the standard operating procedures for clearing passwords
and performing BIOS recovery on this system. This system provides one Hardware Open
Gap on the mainboard for clearing password check, and one hotkey for enabling BIOS
Recovery.
Default Setting
Open (Normal)
If users set a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for security
reasons, the BIOS will ask for the password during system POST or when the system enters
the BIOS Setup menu. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users
need to short the HW Gap to clear the password.
Follow these steps:
1
Power off the system, and remove the hard drive, AC adapter, and battery from the
system.
2
Remove the memory bay cover.
3
The HW Gap (G116) near the wireless LAN connector.
4
Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the HW Gap. Make sure
you do not touch or damage any other components.
5
Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to
power on the system till BIOS POST finish. Then remove the tool from the HW Gap.
6
Replace the memory bay cover.
7
Restart system. Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
G116
Operation Description
Short (Clearing Password Check)