Acer Nitro V15 ANV 15-51 - how to...

[atom14]

Hi All.

Where on this machine that's running Win 11 can you set a password for access, and how can I reset it?

Thanks,

atom14.

 

[BobKnDP]

Hi All.

Where on this machine that's running Win 11 can you set a password for access, and how can I reset it?

Thanks,

atom14.

I presume that you mean BIOS access.

I don't know. I suppose it can be changed if you can get into the BIOS settings.

By design, I believe that most laptop BIOS passwords are designed so that they can't be reset easily by a user. Anti-theft measure.

If you contact Acer and can supply whatever information they require to prove that you're the owner of the laptop, I imagine they can assist you.

 

[atom14]

Isn't it the way:

Cripes, even after you buy something, you don't really own it :-|

 

[Austinian]

Isn't it the way:

Cripes, even after you buy something, you don't really own it :-|

If the problem is a locked BIOS, and Acer can't help you, it might be possible to open the case, disconnect the main battery, and remove the coin battery that maintains BIOS settings for a few hours; I've never tried that on a laptop, but if I was faced with this problem, I'd give it a try as opposed to abandoning it. Unless, of course, you can return it. Much easier!

 

[atom14]

I will tinker with it first. The last time I did something of the like was >>10 years ago, when BIOS was still something of a thing. I guess I'll find out whet UEFI has instead.

atom14.

 

[BobKnDP]

Isn't it the way:

Cripes, even after you buy something, you don't really own it :-|

If the problem is a locked BIOS, and Acer can't help you, it might be possible to open the case, disconnect the main battery, and remove the coin battery that maintains BIOS settings for a few hours; I've never tried that on a laptop, but if I was faced with this problem, I'd give it a try as opposed to abandoning it. Unless, of course, you can return it. Much easier!

"atom14" can't prove to Acer that he/she owns it? Unfortunate.

The laptop may not contain a CR2032 cell of the sort desktops usually have. (I haven't done much with laptops, I admit.)

I believe that most laptops now keep the BIOS password in an EEPROM (same one as contains the actual BIOS firmware, maybe). That won't be reset if the CMOS is cleared.

 

[Austinian]

Isn't it the way:

Cripes, even after you buy something, you don't really own it :-|

If the problem is a locked BIOS, and Acer can't help you, it might be possible to open the case, disconnect the main battery, and remove the coin battery that maintains BIOS settings for a few hours; I've never tried that on a laptop, but if I was faced with this problem, I'd give it a try as opposed to abandoning it. Unless, of course, you can return it. Much easier!

"atom14" can't prove to Acer that he/she owns it? Unfortunate.

The laptop may not contain a CR2032 cell of the sort desktops usually have. (I haven't done much with laptops, I admit.)

I believe that most laptops now keep the BIOS password in an EEPROM (same one as contains the actual BIOS firmware, maybe). That won't be reset if the CMOS is cleared.

Thank you, I didn't know that.

 

[BobKnDP]

Isn't it the way:

Cripes, even after you buy something, you don't really own it :-|

If the problem is a locked BIOS, and Acer can't help you, it might be possible to open the case, disconnect the main battery, and remove the coin battery that maintains BIOS settings for a few hours; I've never tried that on a laptop, but if I was faced with this problem, I'd give it a try as opposed to abandoning it. Unless, of course, you can return it. Much easier!

"atom14" can't prove to Acer that he/she owns it? Unfortunate.

The laptop may not contain a CR2032 cell of the sort desktops usually have. (I haven't done much with laptops, I admit.)

I believe that most laptops now keep the BIOS password in an EEPROM (same one as contains the actual BIOS firmware, maybe). That won't be reset if the CMOS is cleared.

Thank you, I didn't know that.

I'm not sure that I know that, either. But it may be correct. It seems plausible: an anti-theft measure that couldn't be defeated by someone at my very limited skill level.

 

[atom14]

...for your replies.

atom14.

 

[XiaoDeer]

Goto Google Gemini and ask it:

How to reset the BIOS password on an Acer laptop?

It seemed to produce several credible sounding options.

 

[atom14]

Thanks, XIao. I will give that a try as well.

atom14.