Acer 4000 - Manual (Page 106)

99 Chapter 5
Remove HDD Password
1. To get HDD mater ID:
a. Power on system
b. Press “F2” to enter CMOS
c. Use right arrow button to move to “Security” (refer to illustration 1)
d. Check HDD Master ID number
2. To get master password:
a. Copy MastID program to C
b. Click Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Command Prompt
c. Go to C: directory
d. Run mastid.exe
e. Key in HDD Master ID as following picture ( refer to illustration 2)
f. Get master password
illustration 1
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item specific Help
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
Primary Password Is: Clear
HDD Master ID: 53206418
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Set HDD Password [Enter]
Password on Boot: [Disabled]
F1 Help np Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults
Esc Exit mo Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit