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Full Disclosure: Re: BIOS Flash erases all prior passwords on Acer Aspire 5102WLMi

Re: BIOS Flash erases all prior passwords on Acer Aspire 5102WLMi

From: Tyop? <tyoptyop_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 22:37:36 +0100

On 12/5/06, richard cassidy <digital.richard_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> 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'".

Flashing the bios will erase all data.
It's a feature, not a bug. 

-- 
Tyop?
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