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    can someone check if bios upgrade removes password ?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jabka, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. jabka

    jabka Newbie

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    Hello,...

    Im stuck out side my bios since i don't know the pass to it.
    I'm thinkg about upgrading it to bios 3.05 and by that delating the password but im not sure about few things.

    Will it even work ? (i never upgraded my bios before).
    will it change the boot sequence ?

    did anyone did it ?

    also since im not using windows i have a problem with running it (im not sure how wine will react).

    Thnx in advance..
     
    jabka, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    We cannot help you crack a password - you need to contact Acer for help. That information can not be made public, if such information exists, because thieves would love to have that info.

    Anyway, every laptop I have ever seen does not wipe the password during a BIOS update. You'll still be stuck.
     
    Greg, Jul 26, 2007
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