Acer Aspire V5-571P, Service Manual

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System Utilities 2-15
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
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This section explains how to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords.
Removing the HDD Password
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NOTE: NOTE :
If the incorrect HDD password is entered three times in succession, an error is
generated. (Figure 2-11)
Figure 2-11. Password Error Status
To reset the HDD password:
1. Open the computer in a DOS environment.
2. Type the following command:
A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00
Figure 2-12. Unlock Key Code
3. Press Enter to display the command options.
Figure 2-13. Password Encoding
Password Error Status
HDD password error code