Bios Password Reset

[EagleKeeper]

Lady friend received this desktop system (Acer Aspire T100) from a neighbor who did not know what to do with it.

When attempting to change to boot order (enable the floppy boot); the BIOS Password is requested.

Anyone know the default and/or how to reset or disable it.

Acer wants to charge 2 arms & a leg for advise because the serial number is not stamped on the plate. I know that it has gone past their 1 year warranty anyhow.

Assistance from here will save having to take it to a local shop.

As payment, you get a free tax question to be posted in the OT thread

 

[bruceb]

There are two things you could try:

1): Default may be "0000"

2): Try this program ... cmospwd ... get it here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download239.html

 

[Andres3605]

Just open the case and take the cmos battery for a couple minutes while the pc is unplugged, that would reset the BIOS password.

 

[bruceb]

That method does not work with all laptops .. the BIOS password in a laptop is in
a special chip designed to not reset when the battery is removed .. they do that
so that if the laptop is stolen, the bios password can not be easily circumvented.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Andres3605
Just open the case and take the cmos battery for a couple minutes while the pc is unplugged, that would reset the BIOS password.

For the win. Solved that problem.
Other problem that I had was a cheapo power supply.
200W in a a P4 system with 3 drives ( 1 HD & 2 CD/DVD) :disgust: Designed to fail after warranty?

 

[Bobthelost]

No, 200W is just enough to power a low spec P4. It's more a lack of caring about upgrade optons.

 

[Andres3605]

It shoud no be a problem because it has integrated video, it you upgrade your video card or add more drives you should consider another power supply.

 

[EagleKeeper]

The 300W is what is being used for burnin testing.

If that solves the problem; it stays.
The 200W seemed to float out of my hands when we removed it from the case.