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    How to format my Acer Aspire 5920 without the password?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mulambochris, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. mulambochris

    mulambochris Newbie

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    I recently had some trouble with my Acer Aspire 5920 notebook. A virus got through to it (luckily without any major damage).

    I sent the notebook repairs and I already got it back and working...almost...completely as new.

    I wanted to format the notebook and reinstall the necessary programs. This way I can get rid of all the stuff I don't need/want.

    The problem is that eRecovery from the eEmpowerment tools needs a password to start the formatting. Normally if you don't fill in a password in the first place then there's no password needed when you want to format the system.

    In my case, the notebook asks for the password anyway so my question is this:

    How can I format my notebook (using eRecovery or another application) without the password?
     
    mulambochris, Mar 12, 2009
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  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    You could probably use DBAN or active kill disk. Burn a ISO, boot from the disk, and have it wipe your HDD. That would wipe everything though.
     
    dtwn, Mar 12, 2009
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  3. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Default password is six zero's. Type it in and try.

    Cheers
     
    TeeJay 44, Mar 12, 2009
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  4. chriscatt

    chriscatt Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, use whatever OS you wish to install to format the hard drive...
    Chris
     
    chriscatt, Mar 12, 2009
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  5. mulambochris

    mulambochris Newbie

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    Ok, thanks.

    I'll try it all...hopefully something'll work.
     
    mulambochris, Mar 16, 2009
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  6. kiriakost

    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    Do not format anything .... just uninstall the unwanted ...

    Why you people messing around with everything with out to read the book !!

    Laptops are not desktops ..

    Read the first link on my signature to educate your self ...
     
    kiriakost, Mar 16, 2009
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  7. mulambochris

    mulambochris Newbie

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    The default password of six did not work.

    I'm gonna take a look at kiriakost's link
     
    mulambochris, Mar 17, 2009
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  8. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Warning: Keep in mind that since the default password doesn't work you CANNOT ask how you can bypass the current one. I will keep monitoring the thread and as soon it goes in that direction(no matter if you or other member goes that way) I'll close it down. NBR forum rules does NOT allow the discussion about how to bypass security measures.
     
    ATG, Mar 17, 2009
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