Acer Aspire M5-481PT Acer Aspire M5-481T, PT, and TG Notebook Service Guide - Page 74

Remove Password Utilities 0 This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords. Remove HDD Password 0 Remove HDD Password as follows: NOTE: NOTE: If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated. (Figure 2-20) Figure 2-20. Password Error Status To remove the HDD password, perform the following: 1. From Password Error Status dialog shown in Figure 2-20, press Enter to continue. 2. The Enter Unlock Password dialog (Figure 2-21) is shown. Figure 2-21. Enter Unlock Password Key NOTE: NOTE: An 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 2-22) to create a password unlock code. Use the format with the code noted in the Figure 2-21. Example: UnlockHD 54591747 The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking the HDD. Example: Password: 41499389 2-20 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities