Acer Aspire Z3801 Acer Aspire Z3801 Desktop Service Guide - Page 147

Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery 0 This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the BIOS password and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire Z3801. Clearing Password 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password). Clearing BIOS Password 0 If a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) is set, the BIOS will prompt for the password at system POST or upon entering the BIOS setup menu. Clear the password check with the following procedure: 1. Remove AC adapter. 2. Locate the RTC reset point and short it (A). (Figure 5-2) A A Figure 5-2. CMOS Jumper Overview Table 5-2. CMOS Jumper Item Description G2 Clear CMOS Jumper (RTC reset point) 3. Plug in AC adapter. 4. Restart the system and press F2 to enter BIOS Utility Setup menu. 5. If no password prompt is shown, BIOS password is cleared. 6. If password prompt is shown, repeat steps 1 through 5. Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5