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Friend's laptop just replaced hard drive- asksfor BIOS password- he doesn't remember. Acer charges $125 plus tax and shipping. Is there a way to reset BIOS/CMOS battery or dip switch? -Acer Travelmate 2480-2779

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open the bottom of the laptop theres 3 bays, one for heatsink one for hard drive and one for memory look for battery remove the connector carefully wait 15min plug again you're done

remove battery
remove power adaptor
remove rams
and any tft monitors connected or any source of power

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