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How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops

  1. How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops, How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops: paso 1, imagen 1 de 1
    • Turn on your laptop.

    • Log into WindowsOS.

  2. How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops: paso 2, imagen 1 de 1
    • Once you log in, click on your web browser and visit the Acer driver download page: https://www.acer.com/us-en/support/drive...

    • The website will ask for your laptop SNID number, located on the bottom of your Acer laptop below the lower bar code.

    • Once you have entered the SNID, you will be prompted to download the BIOS firmware.

  3. How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops: paso 3, imagen 1 de 1
    • Once the BIOS firmware is downloaded, install the “7-Zip Extractor”.

    • To install the "7-Zip Extractor" right click on the BIOS firmware. Hover over"7-Zip" in the drop bar, another drop bar will appear, click on "Extract files".

    • If an error message appears saying: "7-Zip Extractor cannot extract the entire .exe file," try running the "firmware.exe" file.

    • Press "CTRL" and "S" simultaneously to save your progress.

  4. How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops: paso 4, imagen 1 de 1
    • Simultaneously press the ''Windows" and "R" key so that a text box pops up and enter "%temp%" in the text box.

    • Find the folder that the "firmware.exe" files have been temporarily extracted to. Right click on all of the files and copy them.

  5. How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops: paso 5, imagen 1 de 1
    • Open the file named "platform.ini".

    • A new page will appear. Along the left side of the new page find "Password=0” and replace it with "Password=1".

    • Press "CTRL" and "S" simultaneously to save your progress.

  6. How to Remove a BIOS Password From Acer Laptops: paso 6, imagen 1 de 1
    • Run the “InsydeFlash.exe” file and complete the screen instructions.

    • Once done with screen instructions, restart your laptop and the BIOS password should be gone.

Conclusión

Hopefully, you have successfully deleted your BIOS password. If you were not successful, please see the guide in the introduction for further details, or seek help from Acer customer service.

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