Acer AS8950G manual Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities, Example UnlockHD

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

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, an error is generated. (Figure 2-16)

Figure 2-16. Password Error Status

To reset the HDD password, perform the following:

1.From Password Error Status dialog shown in Figure 2-16, press Enter to continue.

2.The Enter Unlock Password dialog (Figure 2-17) is shown.

Figure 2-17. 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 2-18) to create a password unlock code. Use the format <UnlockHD [key code]> with the code noted in the Figure 2-17.

Example: UnlockHD 54591747

The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking the HDD.

Password: 41499389

2-18 System Utilities