Acer bios password

lilyungn · 07-15-2008, 01:13 PM

Hi I have an Acer 5420-5687 and there is no OS installed on the laptop. I tried to boot up my windows vista cd to install it but it wouldn't boot, i decided to go into my bios to see the boot order but it asked for a bios password, it has a PHOENIX bios so i tried all the default passwords for it but none worked. I also removed the motherboard battery for about 24 hrs but the bios still asks for a password. If anyone can tell me how i can boot something up that will remove the password or find something on my motherboard to clear it. Thanks

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-15-2008, 01:18 PM

Was the pc bios password ever set y/n if no password was set tap enter.

lilyungn · 07-15-2008, 02:41 PM

i already tried pressing enter and it doesn't work after a few attempts it comes up with the message "system disabled" i bought this off best buy auction so i have no way of finding out the password.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-15-2008, 04:12 PM

Suggest you contact acer support, explain the situation.. possibly they can help resolve your issue.

http://us.acer.com/public/page11.do;...&crc=790373818

**linderman** · 07-15-2008, 04:15 PM

I am very sorry ..... but our forum rules prohibit us from assisting with password problems as we are unable to verify you are the rightful owner

maybe we can assist you later with another problem

07-15-2008, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
lilyungn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Acer bios password Hi I have an Acer 5420-5687 and there is no OS installed on the laptop. I tried to boot up my windows vista cd to install it but it wouldn't boot, i decided to go into my bios to see the boot order but it asked for a bios password, it has a PHOENIX bios so i tried all the default passwords for it but none worked. I also removed the motherboard battery for about 24 hrs but the bios still asks for a password. If anyone can tell me how i can boot something up that will remove the password or find something on my motherboard to clear it. Thanks

07-15-2008, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Acer bios password Was the pc bios password ever set y/n if no password was set tap enter.

07-15-2008, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
lilyungn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Acer bios password i already tried pressing enter and it doesn't work after a few attempts it comes up with the message "system disabled" i bought this off best buy auction so i have no way of finding out the password.

07-15-2008, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Acer bios password Suggest you contact acer support, explain the situation.. possibly they can help resolve your issue. http://us.acer.com/public/page11.do;...&crc=790373818

07-15-2008, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,657 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Acer bios password I am very sorry ..... but our forum rules prohibit us from assisting with password problems as we are unable to verify you are the rightful owner maybe we can assist you later with another problem __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.