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    Password for Setup (F2)

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Hugh Walker, Dec 13, 2009.

  1. Hugh Walker

    Hugh Walker Newbie

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    I can't get to the setup (F2) screen cause it's asking for a password. I want to see if it's booting up on the CD. It's a friends that got it from a friend, etc., so nobody knows the password. I'm installing a new hard drive and I need it to boot up on the CD. Does anyone know what to do?
     
    Hugh Walker, Dec 13, 2009
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  2. hollinshead

    hollinshead Notebook Guru

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    Reset the Bios. You can do this by removing the AC and battery from the laptop, then removing the CMOS battery for a minute or so (it should be accessable from the RAM access panel).
     
    hollinshead, Dec 15, 2009
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