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    My BIOS is locked.. by default

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by j0seph, May 7, 2007.

  1. j0seph

    j0seph Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I purchased my Aspire 5630 earlier this year and it came with Windows XP I have now purchased a complete copy of Vista Premium. I want to install Vista by running the installation CD at start up, however, I need to change the boot options in BIOS.. which is locked. I have never tried to enter the BIOS untill now and I cannot find any BIOS password on any documentation that came with my laptop. I have tried calling the acer technical support line but there is a fault and I have to direct my query through e-mail which undoubtly will take forever to get a reply too.
    Does anyone what default bios password are for acer or how they generate them?
    I really need it!!

    Many thanks in anticipation
     
    j0seph, May 7, 2007
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  2. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    You can remove cmos batatery but i won.nt tell you how and i think most people on fourm will not be willing due to fact we don,nt know if you legal own it. It can be reset by remove the cmos battery
     
    andyasselin, May 7, 2007
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