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BIOS Flash erases all prior passwords on Acer Aspire 5102WLMi
From: "richard cassidy" <digital.richard () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:24:21 -0500
Flashing the bios on Acer Aspire 5102WLMi will erase all passwords previously set. This is obviously a bug! All passwords should not be wiped out with a bios flash (or at least they weren't on a Dell). Or, if they are, it should be stated up front so the passwords can be set again once the bios is "updated'". https://www.synapsenow.com/synapse/data/7117/documents/AS31-51-5110_Flash_v200.zip If you forget the bios password, they require the computer to be mailed to them; then they charge $100USD (citing labor & security). The work around they don't tell you about is to download the bios flasher and update your bios. I tried contacting Acer about this bug and could not reach (was not transfered) the proper people; I've had teeth pulled that went better than trying to inform Acer. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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