Acer AS5333 manual Removing Bios Passwords, Software Method

Removing BIOS Passwords

To clear User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the RTCRST# point.

Figure 2-18. CMOS Jumper Overview

Software Method

1.At a DOS prompt, enter clnpwd.exe.

2.Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password. (Figure 2-19)

D:\Clnpwd>clnpwd

Acer Clean Password Utility V1.00

Press 1 or 2 to clean any password shown as below

1.User Password

2.Supervisor Password

Clean User Password Successful!

Figure 2-19. Clean BIOS Password

3. The on screen message shows function success or failure.

2-18 System Utilities