Acer Aspire V3-571 - HDD;BIOS Password

System Utilities 2-20
HDD/BIOS Password
This section provides details about unlocking HDD password and removing the BIOS passwords.
Unlocking the HDD
NOTE:
If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, the HDD is locked and the Harddisk
Security dialog box appears.
Figure 2:22. Password Error Status
Perform the following to unlock the HDD:
1. On the Harddisk Security dialog (Figure 2:22), press Enter to continue.
The Select Item dialog box appears.
Figure 2:23. Select Item
2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. The Enter
Unlock Password dialog box appears.
Figure 2:24. Enter Unlock Password
3. Take note of the generated key code. In Figure 2:24 example, the key code is 76943488.
NOTE:
A separate computer is required to generate the unlock password.
4. On the separate computer, boot to DOS.
Harddisk Security
Primaru Master TOSHIBA MK3252GSX Lock
Select Item
Enter Unlock Passowrd
System continue
Enter Unlock Password (Key:76943488) ?