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Question posted by danrhonda on November 18th, 2013
How Do I Clear My Acer Aspire V5-571p Laptop's Password
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Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 2
...assumes the entire cost of merchantability or fitness for the updates made to this Aspire MS2361 Service Guide.
Date
Chapter
Updates
Service guide files and updates are no ...the HDMI logo, and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer
The information in the United States and other countries. All rights reserved...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 4
... noted in this printed service guide. This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to extend the functionality of customer machines. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this service guide. To better fit local market...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 6
Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18
Machine Maintenance 5
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6
Disassembly Process 3-7
External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External ...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 8
Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 POST Codes 4-25
Jumper and Connector Locations 3
Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7
Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 3
Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6
Test Compatible Components 3
Microsoft Windows...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 15
...networking
0
WLAN:
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Supports Acer SignalUp technology
LAN on Feature Port (thru bundled Y Cable):
...;Realtek RTL8411 EN controller
Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
Power Adapter and Battery 0
19 V 3-pin ...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 16
... combo port) DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot
Software and Tools 0
Productivity
0
Acer Backup Manager
Acer ePower Management
Acer eRecovery Management
Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x
Adobe® Reader® 10.x
AUPEO! (United...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 17
...;McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only)
MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong)
Multimedia
0
Acer clear.fi
NTI Media Maker™
Cyberlink® MediaEspresso
Gaming
0
Acer Games powered by WildTangentÆ1 (except China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea)
Fooz Kids (except Japan...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 29
... the system recovery partition. During POST, press Alt+F10 to Enabled. 5. Press F10 to troubleshoot your computer to select the Main menu. 4. D2D Recovery 0
The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen. 6. This will display...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 60
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12
BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17
Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18
2-2
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 66
... return the computer to enable password requirement during system boot
Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set - - -
BIOS Security
Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password State Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot
Description Supervisor password setting User password setting Hard drive password setting Option to set the...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 67
... to save changes and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility. Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password [
]
Enter New Password [
]
Confirm New Password [
]
Figure 2-5. Press F10 to enable the Password on the screen.
4. Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password [
]
Confirm New Password [
]
Figure 2-4.
Characters do not appear on Boot parameter.
5. System Utilities...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 68
...and exit from the BIOS Setup Utility.
2-10
System Utilities The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Set Supervisor Password
Enter Current Password [
]
Enter New Password [
]
Confirm New Password [
]
Figure 2-6. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field. Retype the password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3.
Press F10 to enable the...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 73
... 2-11.
Figure 2-13. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0 This section explains how to display the command options. Removing the HDD Password 0
NOTE: NOTE:
If the incorrect HDD password is entered three times in a DOS environment. 2. Password Error Status To reset the HDD password: 1. Press Enter to remove the HDD and BIOS passwords. Password Encoding System Utilities
2-15
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 74
... generated in step 5, then press
Enter. G2201 Hardware Gap
2-16
System Utilities Reboot the computer. 7.
Write down the generated master password. 6. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard.
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 75
...save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility. If no
password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press the button to short the two contacts on the computer... and locate the G2201
gap. 4. If the prompt appears, repeat steps 4-9 until the BIOS passwords have been cleared. Turn on the hardware gap together. 5. Shut down the computer and disconnect the AC adapter ...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 181
...rate
A8h
Erase F2 prompt
AAh
Scan for F2 key stroke
ACh
Enter SETUP
AEh
Clear Boot flag
B0h
Check for errors
B2h
POST done- Table 4-3. prepare to boot ...QuietBoot (optional)
B6h
Check password (optional)
B9h
Prepare Boot
BAh
Initialize DMI parameters
BBh
Initialize PnP Option ROMs
BCh
Clear parity checkers
BDh
Display MultiBoot menu
BEh
Clear screen (optional)
BFh
...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 190
Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-7
Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-7 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-8
5-2
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 195
...Press the button to short the two contacts on the computer. 7. If no
password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. Press F9 to an electrical outlet. 6. Use an electrical conductivity ...5. While resting the tool on the computer and press F2 during bootup to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard. Press F10 to save the changes you ...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 201
...or to return the defective parts, users should follow the rules set by the regional Acer office on how to order FRU parts for repair and service of this chapter whenever...up-to this printed Service Guide.
For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, the Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in global configurations for the Aspire MS2361. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) ...
Acer Aspire V5-531 Notebook Service Guide - Page 229
...technical queries to us. Also contained on this website are always looking for all technical queries. Acer's Website offers convenient and valuable support resources. and password. Online Support Information
8-3 These can download information on Acer's International Traveller's Warranty (ITW) Returned material authorization procedures An overview of all...
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