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How To Remove The Bios Password From An Acer Aspire One D257-13608 Video

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Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 5

... Processor Specifications 1-26 CPU Fan True Value Table (DC Mode 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table (AC Mode 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-30 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-30 LAN Interface 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-32 LED 10.0 1-33 LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-33 v

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 6

... DMA Specification 1-41 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-20 Miscellaneous Tools 2-21 Using DMITools 2-21...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 8

... 3-35 LCD Panel Installation 3-37 LVDS Cable Removal 3-38 LVDS Cable Installation 3-39 Camera Module Removal 3-40 Camera Module Installation 3-40 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting ... Locations Mainboard Jumper and Connector Locations 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing Password Check 5-5 Clear CMOS Jumper 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 9

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Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 12

... Specifications 1-26 CPU Fan True Value Table (DC Mode 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table (AC Mode 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-30 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-30 LAN Interface 1-31 Keyboard 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-32 LED 10.0 1-33 LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-33 Display...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 15

... Pack 1) Platform 0 Intel Tiger Point Aspire One D257 Intel Atom™ Series processor N455/N475... (512 KB L2 cache, 1.66/183 GHz, DDR3 667 MHz, 6.5 W) (for models with DDR3 support only) Intel Atom™ Series processor N550/N570 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.5/1.66 GHz, DDR3 667 MHz, 8.5 W) Aspire... Aspire One D257 10.1" SD 1024 x 600 ...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 17

... Subsystem 0 Hard disk drive: 2.5" (9.5mm) 250/320/500 (Aspire One D257) 250/320 GB or larger (Aspire One Happy 2) 5-in-1 card reader: Supports Secure Digital™ ...BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Acer...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 18

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Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 20

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Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 56

... Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-16 Clearing BIOS Passwords 2-17 Removing BIOS Passwords 2-18 Removing Insyde HDD Password 2-20 Miscellaneous Tools 2-21 Using DMITools 2-21 Using STUUID 2-24 Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 62

... password setting HDD Password Is HDD password setting Set Supervisor Password Option to set supervisor password Set User Password Option to set HDD password Password on -Password authentication is required during system boot Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set N/A N/A N/A Disabled or Enabled ! CAUTION: If Power-on Boot Shows if password is enabled, the BIOS password...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 63

... in the Enter New Password field. NOTE: NOTE: Password on the screen. 3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears: System Utilities 2-9 Press Enter. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 71

... three times, an error is enabled, the BIOS password can only be cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure or flashing the BIOS. See Crisis Disk Recovery. Clear BIOS Password System Utilities 2-17 Password Error Status To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords. Clearing BIOS Passwords 0 !

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 72

CMOS Jumper Table 2-5. Supervisor Password Error System Utilities Removing BIOS Passwords 0 (Hardware method) To clear User or Supervisor passwords, remove lower cover and use a metal instrument to short the CMOS jumper. 1 Figure 2-17. CMOS Jumper Item 1 Clear CMOS Jumper Description (Software method) If wrong supervisor password is displayed on screen. 2-18 Figure 2-18. is ...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 73

... message Clear the SU Pws completely is set to Enabled, then Crisis Recovery disc must be used. Method 1: 0 If BIOS menu item Power on Password is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. If user is set to Disabled. 1. Boot to do this. There are two methods to DOS and execute unlockPw.exe. (Figure 2-19...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 74

... is 76776356). The exe will generate an unlock password (example here is 69654998). Figure 2-22. When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the error code: Figure 2-20. UnlockHD.exe 3. Removing Insyde HDD Password 0 Clear the BIOS Password as follows: To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. The exe will generate a unlock...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 149

... 0 NOTE: NOTE: The following steps: 1. Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check 0 If users set BIOS Password (Supervisor Password and/or User Password) for a security reason, BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for the Aspire One D257/Happy 2. Locate the CMOS jumper. 6. Press Power Button until...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 155

... a FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in the FRU list of customer machines. Refer to repair or for the Aspire One D257/Happy 2. Users MUST use the local FRU list provided by the regional Acer office on the printed Service Guide. NOTE: NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, users should follow...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 391

Test Compatible Components 8-3 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® 7 environment. Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Refer to the Aspire One D257/Happy 2. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests...

Aspire One AOD257 and Happy 2 Netbook Service Guide - Page 403

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