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Remove hdd/bios password utilities – Acer 5241 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provides you with details about removing HDD/BIOS password:
Remove HDD Password:
If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated.

To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps:
1. An error code is generated for unlocking the HDD. Note down this code.

2. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD

[Encode code]

with the code noted in the previous step, as follows:

UnlockHD 76943488

3. Select 2 to obtain the password. This password which can be used for unlocking the HDD.

Password :46548274

4. Shut down the computer by pressing down the Power button for 4 seconds.
5. Turn on the computer and key in the password to unlock the HDD.