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    locked bios = replace mobo ?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by gilo, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. gilo

    gilo Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hi ,

    I saw a 2nd hand return unit Acer 5920 for sale , problem is it comes with a bios password which is unknown .

    Acer support claimed the only solution is to replace the mobo which sounds extreme , maybe it was just to brush me off as they also sell new notebooks .

    I want to stress its not stolen , just a used open box from a store , comes with all the original docs/accessories/reciept etc.

    Can anyone help me out here ?

    Again I know its a delicate request so if you know for sure it can be done on this model ( maybe you are a better Acer tech ) please just let me know privately without the details that you are willing to help once I'll proof legal ownership .

    Thanks , Gilo .
     
    gilo, Sep 3, 2007
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  2. frazell

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    Why can't the store remove the password or whatever needs to be done?
     
    frazell, Sep 3, 2007
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  3. rok.my.sox

    rok.my.sox Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm not sure if laptop's are the same as desktops here, but I would imagine they are pretty simular, is it not just a case of removing the bios battery?
     
    rok.my.sox, Sep 3, 2007
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  4. andyasselin

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    Yes you can just remove battery it will take some tear it down it was open box chance are they did,nt not register maybe you can register it you name then phone acer they will be more helpfull they are way around it but most people are go learn toward it be hot laptop and not want to help if it register you name or can provide proof you own legal then am sure acer wound,nt not mind help ya but they will most like be fee it can be done other way too but wound requier take lapto apart some what and you have to know what you doing
     
    andyasselin, Sep 4, 2007
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  5. JimmyJ

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    I believe removing the BIOS battery should do the work..Don't we do that in our friends desktops to overcome BIOS passwords
     
    JimmyJ, Sep 4, 2007
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  6. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    you don't need to take the laptop to bits.but im not sure i should give out the info over an open forum. but you can google it.

    check your pm's gilo
     
    hoggie, Sep 4, 2007
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  7. gilo

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    Hoggie , thanks for the info . I hope it will work but I'm not sure as I assume its not the same motherboard .

    If anyone has hands on experience with the same model , I'd still like to know for sure .

    Meanwhile I found a post somewhere , that Acer charges 100$ for password removal which is better then a motherboard replacement but I have yet to verify that after contacting Acer support this time by email .
     
    gilo, Sep 5, 2007
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  8. andyasselin

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    you might even be able to acess the cmos battery just remove bottom acess panels am not sure on that model
     
    andyasselin, Sep 5, 2007
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