Clearing Bios Passwords - Acer TravelMate 8481T Service Manual

Clearing BIOS Passwords

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If a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) is set, the BIOS will prompt
for the password at system POST or upon entering the BIOS setup menu. There are two
methods for clearing the BIOS password. A hardware method and a software method.
Hardware Method
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1. Remove AC adapter.
2. Short CMOS jumper point (A). (Figure 2-30)
A
Figure 2-30. CMOS Jumper
Table 2-5. CMOS Jumper
Item Description
J7 Clear CMOS Jumper
3. Plug in AC adapter.
4. Restart the system and press F2 to enter BIOS Utility Setup menu.
5. If no password prompt is shown, BIOS password is cleared.
6. If password prompt is shown, repeat steps 1 through 5.
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