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Jumper and Connector Locations
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Clearing Password and BIOS Recovery
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This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the
BIOS password and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire Z3801.
Clearing Password
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NOTE:
NOTE
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The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and
User Password).
Clearing BIOS Password
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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 RTC reset point and short it (A). (Figure 5-2)
Figure 5-2.
CMOS Jumper Overview
3.
Plug in AC adapter.
4.
Restart the system and press F2 to enter BIOS Utility Setup menu.
5.
If no password prompt is shown, BIOS password is cleared.
6.
If password prompt is shown, repeat steps 1 through 5.
Table 5-2.
CMOS Jumper
Item
Description
G2
Clear CMOS Jumper (RTC reset point)
A
A
Summary of Contents for Aspire Z3801
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Page 11: ...CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications ...
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Page 45: ...CHAPTER 2 System Utilities ...
Page 71: ...CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures ...
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Page 120: ...3 50 Machine Maintenance Procedures ...
Page 121: ...CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting ...
Page 143: ...CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
Page 150: ...5 8 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
Page 151: ...CHAPTER 6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List ...
Page 152: ...6 2 Exploded Diagram 6 4 Main Assembly 6 4 FRU List 6 6 Screw List 6 7 ...
Page 173: ...CHAPTER 7 Online Support Information ...
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