Removing A Password - Acer TravelMate 8481T Service Manual

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)
Figure 2-7. Removing a Password: Set Supervisor Password
2. Type current password in Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3. Press Enter twice
Password fields. Computer will set Supervisor Password parameter to Clear.
4. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
System Utilities
Setup Warning
Passwords do not match.
Re-enter password.
[Continue] Continue
Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password Enter Current Password
Enter New Password
Confirm New Password
typing anything in Enter New Password and Confirm New
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