Chapter 2
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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method:
Remove HDD Password:
When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following error code to user.
To unlock the HDD password, perform the following steps:
1.
Press
Enter
to display the Select Item screen.
2.
Select
Enter Unlock Password
and press
Enter
.
An Unlock Password displays.
3.
Make a note of the key,
76943488
in the example.
4.
Boot up the system to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and
open a DOS prompt. For instructions on changing boot priority see “Boot” on page 35.
5.
Enter the
UnlockHD.EXE
command and input the key to create an unlock code. Make a note of the
result, for example
46548274
.
6.
Reboot and enter the BIOS by pressing F2 when prompted.
7.
Go to the Security menu and select Set Hdd Password.
8.
Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE as the current password,
46548274
in the example,
and complete the
New Password
and
Confirm
fields to create a new HDD password.
9.
Save and exit the BIOS to complete the process.
Summary of Contents for 4740G series
Page 6: ...VI ...
Page 10: ...X Table of Contents ...
Page 56: ...46 Chapter 2 ...
Page 63: ...Chapter 3 53 5 Carefully open the HDD Cover ...
Page 65: ...Chapter 3 55 5 Remove two 2 screws from the WLAN bracket and lift it clear of the device ...
Page 90: ...80 Chapter 3 5 Remove the TouchPad Bracket from the Upper Cover ...
Page 92: ...82 Chapter 3 Step Size Quantity Screw Type Media Board M2 5 3 2 ...
Page 97: ...Chapter 3 87 Step Size Quantity Screw Type Bluetooth Module M2 5 3 1 ...
Page 99: ...Chapter 3 89 7 Lift one edge of the mainboard as shown to remove it from the base ...
Page 107: ...Chapter 3 97 4 Lift the bezel away from the panel ...
Page 110: ...100 Chapter 3 4 Lift the LCD Panel out of the casing as shown ...
Page 117: ...Chapter 3 107 13 Ensure that the securing pin is properly located ...
Page 129: ...Chapter 3 119 ...
Page 134: ...124 Chapter 3 4 Turn the computer over Replace the fifteen screws on the bottom panel ...
Page 141: ...Chapter 3 131 4 Turn the computer over and replace the six 6 securing screws as shown ...
Page 186: ...176 Chapter 6 ...
Page 187: ...Chapter 6 177 ...
Page 208: ...Appendix A 198 ...
Page 214: ...204 Appendix B ...
Page 216: ...206 Appendix C ...