Acer Aspire 5750 Service Guide - Page 70

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords. Remove HDD Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, the Password Error Status dialog shown. (Figure 2-18) Figure 2-18. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password, perform the following: 1. Press Enter to continue. The Select Item dialog is shown. (Figure 2-19) Figure 2-19. Select Item 2. Use the  and keys to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. The Enter Unlock Password dialog box appears. (Figure 2-20) Figure 2-20. Enter Unlock Password NOTE: NOTE: A key code is generated for use with unlocking utility. Make note of this code. 3. On separate, compatible device, boot to DOS. 4. Execute UnlockHD.exe (Figure 2-21) to create a password unlock code. Use the format http:/2/-1m8 ycomp.su Sыys,teсmерUвtиilitсieмs