CHAPTER 2: System utilities
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Clearing a BIOS password
To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to short
the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the system board.
To clear a BIOS password:
1Turn off the notebook and unplug all the peripherals connected to it.
2Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page38.
3Complete the steps in “Removing the bay cover” on page 3 9.
4Remove the wireless card by performing steps 3 – 7 of the “Replacing the
wireless card” on page 43.
5Locate the G2201 gap.
6Use an electrical conductivity tool to short the two contacts on the hardware
gap together.
7While resting the tool on the two contacts, plug one end of the AC adapter
into the DC power jack and plug one end to an electrical outlet.
8Press the power button to turn on the system.
9After the POST, remove the tool from the hardware gap.
10 Reinstall the battery pack, and the bay cover.
11 Turn on the notebook and press F2 during bootup to access the Setup utility.
12 Press F9 to load the system defaults.
13 Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup utility.
Gap Default setting Function
G2201 Open (normal) Short to clear the user and supervisor
passwords.