CHAPTER 2: System utilities
Clearing password check and BIOS recovery
This section provides you with the standard operating procedures for clearing passwords and performing BIOS recovery on this system. This system provides one Hardware Open Gap on the mainboard for clearing password check, and one hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery.
Clearing Password Check
G116
Hardware | Default Setting | Operation Description |
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Gap | Open (Normal) | Short (Clearing Password Check) |
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If users set a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for security reasons, the BIOS will ask for the password during system POST or when the system enters the BIOS Setup menu. However, once it is necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password.
Follow these steps:
1Power off the system, and remove the hard drive, AC adapter, and battery from the system.
2Remove the memory bay cover.
3The HW Gap (G116) near the wireless LAN connector.
4Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the HW Gap. Make sure you do not touch or damage any other components.
5Plug in AC, keep the short condition on the HW Gap, and press Power Button to power on the system till BIOS POST finish. Then remove the tool from the HW Gap.
6Replace the memory bay cover.
7Restart system. Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
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