Acer laptop cmos reset

allen peacock

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Acer 5720z 4126 Aspire one repeats, current password: ? I ampretty well diy so tell me how to reset the cmos password.

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Hello allen peacock;

Is that the BIOS password?
The BIOS password is stored on non-volatile flash memory. A CMOS reset or removing the CMOS battery won't zero out the password like it used to in the 'old days'.

You'll need to work with Acer to get it reset.
See this sticky topic for that frequently asked question:
LOCKED OUT OF YOUR LAPTOP?