Acer Aspire v5-571 BIOS password/unlock key, please

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  • kolja
    Newbie
    • Sep 2010
    • 13

    #1

    Acer Aspire v5-571 BIOS password/unlock key, please

    Hello,

    Could somebody unlock an Acer Aspire v5-571 Bios, please?

    The unlock key hint number is 96111D34.

    Thanks in advance!
  • andrey
    DK Veteran
    • Dec 2014
    • 469

    #2
    why not to reinstall the windows ?
    is it laptop or desktop ?
    3 download password removal software and it will do it for you. there is like 3 way to do it
    Last edited by andrey; 24 February, 2015, 20:06.

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    • kolja
      Newbie
      • Sep 2010
      • 13

      #3
      Originally posted by andrey
      why don't reinstall the windows ?
      is it laptop or desktop ?
      3 download password removal software and it will do it for you. there is like 3 way to do it
      It's a laptop.
      Tried removing CMOS battery for 5 hours, didn't help.
      Shorted the jumpers, didn't help.
      Tried to flash BIOS from USB, no luck.

      I can't get as far as to select or change boot order, as the laptop is locked.

      The only way I can get it to boot from USB flashdrive if I remove the HDD.

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      • andrey
        DK Veteran
        • Dec 2014
        • 469

        #4
        what windows do you have?

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        • andrey
          DK Veteran
          • Dec 2014
          • 469

          #5
          try this and report. pas in pm thanks and good luck
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          • kolja
            Newbie
            • Sep 2010
            • 13

            #6
            Here we go:

            I managed to install windows 7 from another HDD and start up the laptop. I flashed BIOS from windows. The computer is unlocked now, I can start it, but when I want to login to BIOS it is still looking for a password.
            I tried this, no luck, Bios login pw is still present:
            http://www.manualslib.com/manual/440....html?page=195.

            Tried CMOS De-Animator too.

            any ideas how to delete the password?

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            • andrey
              DK Veteran
              • Dec 2014
              • 469

              #7
              ones you burn this soft to cd as iso then this soft will do it for you.
              i did it on windows xp vista 7 no problem

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              • kolja
                Newbie
                • Sep 2010
                • 13

                #8
                Burnt it and didn't boot from it. I don't think you can boot from a 140 b file.

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                • andrey
                  DK Veteran
                  • Dec 2014
                  • 469

                  #9
                  Originally posted by kolja
                  Burnt it and didn't boot from it. I don't think you can boot from a 140 b file.
                  i just tried on my comp works 100%

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                  • kolja
                    Newbie
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 13

                    #10
                    How many files you have on the disc you boot from?
                    i only have one .xpe
                    Tried it in other laptops, none of them can boot from it.

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                    • kolja
                      Newbie
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 13

                      #11
                      Thanks for your help, I got it sorted with shorting the hardware gap a few times. At least 15 attempts
                      Last edited by kolja; 25 February, 2015, 01:39.

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                      • cunny
                        V.I.P. Member
                        • Jan 2009
                        • 4915

                        #12
                        Why dint you just either :

                        Remove cmos battery for 5 minutes, replace reboot or
                        Set cmos jumper on main board to clear, reset and replace

                        Both methods would reset bios to std settings without all the fussing about above.

                        If that failed, there are some bios's that have master codes, these can be obtained by googling the make Vendor of the Bios
                        sigpic

                        "Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot."

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                        • kolja
                          Newbie
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 13

                          #13
                          CMOS battery was out for 5 hours. Password is stored in EEPROM. It's a laptop. You probably missed a few sentences.
                          None of the master passwords worked, believe me, tried a few.
                          Last edited by kolja; 25 February, 2015, 15:22.

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                          • cunny
                            V.I.P. Member
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 4915

                            #14
                            Yes I know where the pw would be saved but removing the cmos should have cleared it. I did miss the reply about that apologies.
                            sigpic

                            "Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot."

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                            • kolja
                              Newbie
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 13

                              #15
                              Originally posted by cunny
                              Yes I know where the pw would be saved but removing the cmos should have cleared it. I did miss the reply about that apologies.
                              No need to apologize, and I didn't want to sound rude.
                              In case of older laptops removing the CMOS battery would clear the pw, but in newer models for stronger theft protection they use eeproms, that will remember no matter how long you have the battery out.

                              Of course I found the paid BIOS password removal sites, but I wasn't sure i would get the working code for my money. :-)
                              Acer wanted me to send it back to them to remove the pw. All for ?55+ postage.

                              Because this is one of the many laptops I got as a job lot from the UK i have to check if it worth repairing before i spend any money on it.

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