To Remove Your Setup Password - Acer Power User Manual

For the password to take effect you must set jumper JP3 to 1-2 (Check password):
1. Turn off and unplug the computer.
2. Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) to bypass the
password function. See figure 1-2 for the location of JP3.
3. Close your computer's housing and reboot your system.
The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility, you must key in your Setup password.

To remove your Setup Password:

1. Disabled the Setup Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the
or arrow key to select None.
2. Press to return to the System Security menu and then press
Setup. The Exit Setup screen appears:
Settings have been changed.
Do you want to save to CMOS settings?
3. Press Yes to save your settings and exit Setup Utility. Your previous password will
be removed from CMOS.
AcerPower Minitower (M11E/IDCATX-2) User's Guide
Exit Setup
[Yes] [No]
Remember to set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password)
because you won't be able to access Setup Utility
if a password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1-2
(Check password).
again to exit