Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery
This section provides users with the standard operating procedures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for the Acer AS8950G. The machine provides one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check, and one hot key for enabling BIOS Recovery.
Clearing Password Check
NOTE: 
NOTE:
The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and User Password).
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check
If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following steps:
1.Remove power from the system.
2.Remove HDD, AC and Battery.
3.Disconnect the RTC Battery
4.Locate the RTCRST# jumper.
5.Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the RTCRST# jumper.
6.Plug in AC, keeping the RTCRST# jumper shorted.
7.Press Power Button until BIOS POST is finished, then remove the conductivity tool from the RTCRST# jumper.
8.Restart the system. Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup menu.
9.If there is no Password request, BIOS Password is cleared.
10.If a password is requested, repeat Steps 1 through 9.
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