Clearing Password Check And Bios Recovery; Clearing Password Check - Acer Aspire 5755 Service Manual

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery

This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the
BIOS password check and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire 5755/5755G.

Clearing Password Check

NOTE: NOTE:
The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and
User Password).
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check
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. Clear the password
check with the following procedure:
1. Remove HDD, AC adapter and Battery.
2. Remove power from system.
3. Disconnect RTC Battery.
4. Locate the RTC_RST point.
5. Use an electric conductivity tool to bridge the two points of the jumpers. (Figure 5-9)
Figure 5-9. CMOS Jumper
5-8
Table 5-6. CMOS Jumper
Item Description
J1 Clear CMOS Jumper (RTC_RESET)
Jumper and Connector Locations
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