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I hope this is the right place to put this post. Please help me, I went onto the bios settings on my laptop to change my user and HDD password. Now every time I boot up my computer, I can't login!!! I changed the password to nothing (like no password) ...


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Old 27th Aug 2008, 23:40
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Default Laptop BIOS and Hard Drive Password

I hope this is the right place to put this post.
Please help me,
I went onto the bios settings on my laptop to change my user and HDD password.
Now every time I boot up my computer, I can't login!!! I changed the password to nothing (like no password) and it the password thing still comes up!
I cant login into the the bios settings because of that password. Please help me on what to do.
My laptop model number is Acer 9410
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Old 27th Aug 2008, 23:43
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Did you buy the laptop new, normally the BIOS and HDD passwords are stored on a eeprom that would need to be re-programed by the manufacturer. They will need to see proof of purchase.
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No,
I've had this laptop for about a year now
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