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Chapter 2
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check:
If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, BIOS will ask
the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu. However, once it is
necessary to bypass the password check, users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the
following steps:
1.
Flash to BIOS v0.06 (or later version), and enter BIOS Setup Utility.
2.
Set the Supervisor password, User Password, and power on password. Press
F10
, and save and exit.
After the Save, the notebook auto re-starts.
3.
After power-on, the system prompts to input the password. Enter the password set in step 1 and allow the
device to startup.
4.
Press and hold the power key to shutdown the system.
5.
Open the memory door and remove the memory modules.
6.
Remove the battery pack and AC adapter.
7.
Short the R72 Pins shown above (ensure that the circuit is complete).
8.
Replace the memory modules and close memory door.
9.
Replace the battery pack and power on the system.
10.
Press
F2
at the prompt to enter BIOS. Check the
Security
screen shows Supervisor and User
Passwords are clear.
Summary of Contents for Aspire One AOP531h
Page 6: ...VI ...
Page 10: ...X Table of Contents ...
Page 41: ...Chapter 2 31 Clear User or Supervisor Password 1 Open the RAM door 2 Short RTC_RST ...
Page 83: ...Chapter 3 73 Pull the cable completely away from the bezel ...
Page 95: ...Chapter 3 85 4 Replace the four screws and screw caps ...
Page 107: ...Chapter 3 97 The upper cover is now ready to attach to the bottom cover ...
Page 109: ...Chapter 3 99 Turn the unit over and affix the five screws in the top cover ...
Page 115: ...Chapter 3 105 Replacing the SIMM Card Insert the SIMM Card into the slot ...
Page 130: ...120 Chapter 4 ...
Page 138: ...128 Chapter 4 ...
Page 152: ...142 Chapter 6 ...
Page 153: ...Chapter 6 143 ...
Page 267: ...257 Appendix A ...
Page 268: ...Appendix A 258 ...
Page 274: ...264 Appendix B ...
Page 276: ...266 Appendix C ...
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