Hdd/Bios Password Utilities; Clearing Hdd Passwords - Acer Aspire 8951G Service Manual

HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

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CAUTION:
If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only be
cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. See
Crisis

Clearing HDD Passwords

This section provides details about removing an HDD password from the BIOS. If the HDD
password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated. (Figure 2-19).
Figure 2-19. Password Error Status Dialog
To reset the HDD password, perform the following:
1. Press Enter to continue. The Select Item dialog is shown. (Figure 2-20)
Figure 2-20. Select Item Dialog
2. Use the  and keys to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. The
Enter Unlock Password dialog is shown. (Figure 2-21)
Figure 2-21. Enter Unlock Password Dialog
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