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Question posted by mrblue4201 on November 30th, 2013

Hi I Have A Acer Aspire 725 Netbook And Cant Get Into Bios Menu

hello im havin some troubles after my 5yr old nephew got a hold of my netbook and some how put a password on my bios menu aswell it says i need the recovery tools disc but my netbook came with windows 8 already installed can someone help me to access bios menu so i can boot from usb with my previous backup

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Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 2

System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-2 Navigating the Bios Setup Utility 2-2 BIOS 2-3 Information 2-3 Main 2-5 Security 2-7 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Miscellaneous Tools 2-20 Using DMI Tools 2-20 HDD/BIOS Password 2-22 Unlocking the HDD 2-22 Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password 2-24 Crisis Utility SOP...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 3

... (USB 2.0 4-12 Wireless/BT Function Test Failure 4-13 2-in-1 Card Function Test Failure 4-14 Unit Thermal Failure 4-15 Cosmetic Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 BIOS Problems 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Chapter 5.
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 10

Display 11.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution LED-backlight TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Privacy Control • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Storage Subsystem • Hard Disk Drive 320/500GB or larger • 2-in-1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMedia ...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 19

Use with other key combinations to perform special functions. • Press to open the context menu of functions. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-12 See Windows Key on , all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase. Press to launch the Start menu. • When used with other keys, provides a variety of the current application. This key...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 20

... The table below shows the different functions that Windows key combinations can do: Key Combination Table 1:2. Windows Key Combinations Description Opens or closes the Start menu. + Opens the Run dialog box. + Minimizes all windows. + + Undo immunize all windows. + Shows the help window. + Opens Windows Explorer. + Searches for computers (if you are on a network). Cycles...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 27

... 4096 6154 8192 Video Interface Item Chipset N/A Package N/A Interface N/A Compatibility N/A Sampling rate N/A Specification BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification MXIC 1.00 SPI 4MB*1, 1MB*1 • Insyde code base • Flash ROM 5 MB • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) •...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 43

...) when the "Press to specific models. System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to enter the multi-boot menu. To change the value of the screen. Navigating the Bios Setup Utility The BIOS utility has five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 44

... Hitachi HTS543232A7A384 E20B12C7CV196S None V0.0.4 Intel V2130 123456789 TravelMate B113 Series Acer A0BB1CDD23EF45G678HIJK9LM012NOP3 Rev. 3.7 F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:1. Displays the serial number of the menu tabs found on the InsydeH20 BIOS Setup Utility screen. Displays the model name of the computer hardware...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 46

...-disc recovery by pressing Alt+F10 key during POST. Enable or disable system boot from 0 to 59. Select the SATA controller mode: AHCI or IDE. INCREASE/ REDUCE : F6/F5. Enable or disable the use of boot menu during POST. Enable or disable the Wi-Fi. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 48

... the BIOS Setup Utility. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:3. Security The Security tab allows the user to enter the password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Information Main Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 52

Network Boot : BRCM MBA Slot 0400 v15.0.11 5. BIOS Boot F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 2-11 System Utilities ATAPI CDROM : 3. USB HDD : 6. Boot... priority order: 1. Use ↑ and ↓ keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to escape the menu F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2:10. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS543232A7A3B4 2.
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 53

... Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Description Save the changes and exit the BIOS utility. Exit the BIOS utility without saving the changes to the system. System Utilities 2-12 Exit The ... Rev. 3.7 Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Uitility. Load the default values of all setup items. Load the previous values of all...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 54

... not contain power to the bootable USB HDD/FDD. BIOS Flash may be performed by one before BIOS Flash utility is used . Use the Flash utility to run a BIOS Flash update: 1. Perform the following : • DOS Flash Utility • WinFlash Utility NOTE: • If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, create one of system programs...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 55

... NOTE: Plug the AC power adapter to modify the boot priority order. 5. USB FDD : 4. In Windows OS, unzip the compressed BIOS ROM package (e.g. Select Boot menu to a power source before performing the DOS Flash Utility. Q1VZC102 Q1VZC102.zip BIOS.bat Dpqz Q1VZC102.bin Figure 2:12. HDD0 : Hitachi HTS543232A7A3B4 2. in this case, "Q1VZC102.zip"). 2. Perform...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 61

... Verifying DMI pool data, it to the operating system (Windows, etc.). Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input: dmitools /wp TravelMate B113 3. Write Product Name to EEPROM Input: dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789 System Utilities 2-20 Miscellaneous Tools Using DMI Tools The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM (max. 32 characters) The following : 1. At...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 67

...; When the system cannot boot normally after updating BIOS (e.g. Figure 2:33. a black screen appears without a POST logo, etc.) Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk To create a Crisis USB flash disk, perform the following: 1. Crisis Utility SOP When to format the USB disk. Launch Windows Explorer and search for the USB flash disk. Format...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 69

... case, "Q1VZC102.zip"). 7. System Utilities 2-28 Copy the files "Q1VZC102.bin" and "KAFE102A.rom" to bring out the Command Line window. Command Line Window 9. 6. In Windows OS, unzip the compressed BIOS ROM package (e.g. Combine EC (128 KB) and BIOS (5120 KB) into one ROM (5248 KB) file by typing the following: Copy /b [EC ROM filename...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 96

...defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Remove power from the BIOS, the drive may be defective and should be caused by the computer. • Verify...failure is inoperative. Rerun the test to the computer. 5. Perform the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk...
Acer Aspire V5-171 and TravelMate B113 Series Notebook Service Guide - Page 211

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