Clearing Password And Bios Recovery; Clearing Password - Acer Aspire Z1620 Service Manual

Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery

This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the
BIOS password and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire Z1620.

Clearing Password

NOTE:
The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and
User Password).
Clearing BIOS Password
If a BIOS password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) is set, the BIOS will prompt
for the password at system POST or upon entering the BIOS setup menu. Clear the password
check with the following procedure:
1. Remove AC adapter.
2. Locate the CMOS jumper points (A). (Figure 5-2)
Figure 5-2. CMOS Jumper Overview
3. Short each point. (Figure 5-2)
4. Plug in AC adapter.
5. Restart the system and press F2 to enter BIOS Utility Setup menu.
6. If no password prompt is shown, BIOS password is cleared.
7. If password prompt is shown, repeat steps 1 through 5.
Item Description
G2 CMOS Jumper Point
127