Removing A Password - Acer M5-481TG Service Manual

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3. Retype password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter.
4. If new password and confirm new password strings match, the Setup Notice dialog
screen is shown (Figure 2-5). If it is not, go to step 5.
Figure 2-5. Setting a Password Confirmation Notice
a. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu.
b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Set.
c. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility.
5. If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning
dialog is shown. (Figure 2-6)
Figure 2-6. Setting a Password: Passwords Do Not Match
a. Press Enter to return to the BIOS Setup Utility Security menu.
b. The Supervisor Password parameter is shown as Clear.
c. To try to set a new password again, repeat steps 1 through 3.

Removing a Password

Perform the following:
1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. The
Set Supervisor Password dialog box is shown. (Figure 2-7)
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Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen.
Changes have been saved.
Passwords do not match.
Re-enter password.
Setup Notice
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Setup Warning
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