Acer Aspire V3-551G Acer V3-551 and 551G Notebook Service Guide - Page 63

HDD/BIOS Password This section provides details about unlocking HDD password and removing the BIOS passwords. Unlocking the HDD NOTE: If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, the HDD is locked and the Harddisk Security dialog box appears. Harddisk Security Primaru Master TOSHIBA MK3252GSX Lock Figure 2:24. Password Error Status Perform the following to unlock the HDD: 1. On the Harddisk Security dialog (Figure 2:24), press Enter to continue. The Select Item dialog box appears. Select Item Enter Unlock Passowrd System continue Figure 2:25. Select Item 2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. The Enter Unlock Password dialog box appears. Enter Unlock Password (Key:76943488) ? Figure 2:26. Enter Unlock Password 3. Take note of the generated key code. In Figure 2:26 example, the key code is 76943488. NOTE: A separate computer is required to generate the unlock password. 4. On the separate computer, boot to DOS. 2-21 System Utilities