Acer is a leading computer hardware manufacturer. They make desktop computers, notebooks, monitors, projectors, servers, and storage devices.
Every Acer computer and laptop comes with a pre-installed BIOS software. This BIOS software is generally protected and secured by some password. Because it is a common tendency for any person to forget passwords, this article specifically discusses about resetting or recovering BIOS password of any Acer computer or laptop.
Mentioned below are few ways by which an Acer’s BIOS password can be reset or recovered.
Using Acer eSettings Management
This method will work only if you can boot into your Acer computer. Once you boot in, you can use Acer eSettings Management to reset the BIOS password.
Note: Installing Acer Empowering Technology is a prerequisite to use Acer eSettings Management. Both utilities can be downloaded here.
Step 1: Open Start Menu by clicking the Start button on your desktop.
Step 2: Go to All Programs > Empowering Technology > Acer eSettings Management.
Step 3: Click BIOS Passwords near the footer of the screen.
Step 4: With the Create Password or Remove Password options, you should be able to regain control.
Using Computer Hardware
This method involves fiddling with the computer hardware and components. Proceed only if you’re confident enough to do this task. This may also void your warranty period. The steps below are mentioned for both, desktop computers and laptops.
Step 1: Disconnect the power cord from your desktop computer or laptop.
Step 2: Remove the cabinet cover of your desktop.
For a laptop, turn it upside-down and remove the battery. Open the hard drive compartment by sliding the cover out. Unscrew and pull out the hard drive from your laptop.
Step 3: Locate a coin-shaped clock battery (also known as CMOS Lithium battery) and remove it. Keep it aside for at least an hour.
For a laptop, disconnect the tiny power lead that connects the clock battery to the motherboard. Keep it disconnected for at least an hour.
Otherwise, you can also locate a BIOS reset jumper marked CLRP1. Move this jumper to Clear position. Let it be in this condition for at least an hour.
Step 4: After about an hour, replace the battery in the socket or move the jumper back to the Run position.
Step 5: Fit the cabinet cover and start your computer.
If done right, your computer or laptop should boot up without asking for any BIOS password.
Contacting Acer Customer Support
Acer refuses to assist customers with BIOS password issues. The only option they discuss involves sending the laptop to them and paying a $100 fee.
Below is a copy of an email from Acer Support:
Thank you for contacting Acer America. I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry. In order to have the BIOS or hard disk password removed (This include any biometric security), the notebook will need to come in to our repair depot for password removal. This service is not covered by warranty and unfortunately there is no other recourse to remove a BIOS or HDD password from the notebook. The flat fee for BIOS password removal is $100.00 US dollars plus tax. If it is a BIOS or HDD password and you would like us to service it for you, please contact our telephone technical support line at 1-800-816-2237. Hours of operation are 7am-9pm CST Monday-Friday and 8am-5pm CST Saturday and Sunday, excluding holidays.
Using Online BIOS Password Generator
Do you know of any other method to reset an Acer’s BIOS password?
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Areku
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ASSIO
hi my acer is ACER( Aspire E 15 Start ES1-512-C2FA) I CAN NOT FIND MY BOS COD
whene i start
i do f2
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after entering that password
on the sceen i have
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Circe
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Dimitar
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Bizman
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Strati
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MartinB
Thanks for the solutions! On my Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-173 the password generator worked. With the generated password I could enter the UEFI as well as reset the existing password. However, I still have no idea, how the password was set and what it was. I don’t really need one. Glad, it’s gone now.
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abdullah
I have an acer travelmate 240 laptop its locked & it is showing the hint but still i dont remember the password & i dont have a reset disk also please help how can i open my laptop .
Crazy 4 Linux!
Abdullah, have you tried the tool above? Your computer should have given you a key after three failed attempts, mine was 8 numbers. When I put them in the Online BIOS Password Generator, it spit out two possibilities. I picked the one for Acer/HP and used it as the password, and I was in! Make sure you change your password afterward. Good luck friend.
Paras
Few month ago i have entered password and then forget it.
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R to the J
Could anyone help with the backdoor password for my Acer 5732 Z.
Bobbie
I have an acer v5-571P I can not figure out the bios password
Rob
Power on says press f2 to enter setup and asks for current password I don’t have it help !
Copperman
I got locked out as well. Acer V5-571- Key Hint Number is 02E796EF…”Operating System not found” The generated password on this site doesn’t work. Thanks in advanced.
Takedasan
Hey Copperman,
Same problem here with my Acer V5-571, can tell me how to fix this?
Thanks!
Jerry
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Lucas
How to reset bios password on Acer aspire V3-731 that says NO BOOTABLE DEVICE.
Tomek
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Lars
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Joseph Pun
ooh it worked for me too, acer aspire e-15 but the windows is not loading even when i try to boot from cd, infact the boot manager when pressing f12 does not give me any option to boot from beside WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER and when i select it,doesn’t give me anything. any help there !!! thankx..
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Shannon Mossner
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Philip Gerth
Looking for the password acer Z3101 – when Itry to hit pf12 it says enter current password. Have no clue what my customer put in
Charlotte Trott
HI I CANT REMEMBER MY BIOS PASSWORD FOR ACER ASPIRE ONE 725.I TOOK IT IN TO THE SHOP AND THEY CANT FIX IT UNTILL I CAN REMEMBER BIOS PASSWORD.PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP THANK YOU
Peter Petropolis
Passsword Generator (above) worthless! Tried it many times, none of the suggested passwords worked. Also tried perhaps a dozen other “solutions.” Gave up on this. It’s impossible.
Amir Shahzad
I need bios password for acer laptop model Extensa 5204NWLMi , Please support any one thanks
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MégaLAG
On an Acer Aspire 7720 laptop that has a BIOS password, it is impossible to change or remove it, even using Acer eSettings Management (it keeps saying invalid password), even using cmos cleaner, even d/cing the clock battery for an hour (it resetted everything but the password prompt is still there when trying to access the BIOS). No checksum displayed after keying in 3 invalid passwords either. Any ideas ?
Sausage
im having the same problem with aspire v3 731, tired every thing took out the cmos battery shorted the jumpers i dont get the code after entering password 3 times it just says “system will halt”
MégaLAG
BIOS info was on EEPROM in my case, I had to upgrade the BIOS to remove the password (I took the opportunity to install a custom BIOS with much more options as well). You can feel that ACER really don’t want you to solve this issue by yourself.
Deviluke
What custom BIOS did you use, and how did you do it? I also have the acer aspire v3-731 and I’ve tried everything to get in the BIOS.
donq
Hello, MégaLAG, how did you upgrade the BIOS ? I have the v5_551 and i also have the screen with ” system will halt “. Thank you.
MégaLAG
Sorry for the late answer, didn’t see your comment in my comment feed. You can either get an official BIOS from ACER website (on content/drivers, then you select your laptop model, then you select BIOS/Firmware, then execute the BIOS update software), or get an unlocked one from bios-mods. Be careful to be sure the BIOS corresponds to your laptop, as it could semi-brick your pc (you’d have to flash BIOS manually from bootable usb to solve the issue).
Donq
Hello MégaLAG, how do you use a bootable USB-device when it’s not possible to choose a boot device (cd-rom, usb, extern HDD). I’m looking forward to your answer.
Thank you.
jeff
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