Acer Laptop Problem

mtg · Post by **mtg** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:11 pm

I have this acer laptop that i want to reinstall xp home and when i go into the Bios and go to boot menu i can't change anything it says that you must be a system supervisor and won't allow changes to anything any reason why i can't change it i never put a password on it nor would i and its locked me out

it says
If any items require changes, please consult your system supervisor
I think since i bought this laptop brand new that im the supervisor

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:53 pm

Open a ticket with Acer and see if they can help you.

mtg · Post by **mtg** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:02 pm

they can't since its out of warranty they were stupid they said it was something with my windows i was like WTF and she told me to call microsoft but its making me so mad stupid acer

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:28 pm

Tell the people at Acer you need the BIOS password reset. It has nothing to do with Windows.

Many laptops have a reset on the bottom of them though. Just look underneath for something that says reset and use a paper clip to reset it.

mtg · Post by **mtg** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:59 pm

well thanks for the help i guess since the boot order is hard drive then cd i will just format the drive and make it boot from cd