Cannot change BIOS options after CMOS reset

win2ktrap

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Jan 16, 2012
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So my dad put a BIOS pass (not HDD) on my computer so it couldn't boot up, and I had to clear it because he forgot it and I didn't want to pay $100 and shipping to Taiwan to Acer.

I took apart my laptop, and removed the CR2032 for 5 mins, then put it back, and then I could boot up. However, I cannot change any boot options and cannot change boot order, which is critical because I need to boot from CD to install Windows (I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS right now).

How can I fix this? I'm sure the battery is in all the way, and I even tried replacing it with another one to no avail. Acer's goddamn Indian tech support guys don't know enough English to tell what's wrong and keep telling me to send it in to do what I did already.

Specs:

Acer Aspire 5750-6866
i3-2350M
Intel HD 3000 Graphics
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
 

jonamoraes

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Yes, I was with the same problem, and i didn't found nothing about unless what you posted in both forum.