Acer Aspire 5755 User Manual

5-8 Jumper and Connector Locations
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 0
This section provides users with the SOP (standard operating procedure) for clearing the
BIOS password check and recovering the BIOS for the Aspire 5755/5755G.
Clearing Password Check 0
NOTE:
NOTE:
The following procedure is only for clearing BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and
User Password).
Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0
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 HDD, AC adapter and Battery.
2. Remove power from system.
3. Disconnect RTC Battery.
4. Locate the RTC_RST point.
5. Use an electric conductivity tool to bridge the two points of the jumpers. (Figure 5-9)
Figure 5-9. CMOS Jumper
Table 5-6. CMOS Jumper
Item Description
J1 Clear CMOS Jumper (RTC_RESET)
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Acer Aspire 5755 Specifications

General

RAM	Up to 8 GB DDR3
Display	15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768)
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M / 540M
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery	6-cell Li-ion
Optical Drive	DVD-Super Multi DL drive
Chipset	Intel HM65 Express
LAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Webcam	1.3MP
Processor	Intel Core i3/i5/i7
Weight	2.6 kg
Ports	3 x USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA
Wireless	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Card Reader	SD, MMC
Storage	320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB, 750 GB HDD