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cristian Posted on Jan 14, 2014

Acer computer ask for bootable any help?

Acer is asking for a bootable disk and i dont know what to do i have looked up in the internet and says a recover disk any help?

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If your computer is asking for a bootable disk drive on startup, it typically indicates drive failure and your harddrive needs replacement. Sorry for the badnews.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 22, 2009

SOURCE: computer asks for primary master password and i

you won't able to crack the password. you either have to flash the bios or reset it by opening up the laptop and using the "bios flashing jumper"

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 01, 2009

SOURCE: No I did not find what I am looking for!I am asking how to install sound drivers and power dvd program in cd rom or stic/flash disk and install it in my computer. Please I need you quick help on this

Goto.... http://www.acer.co.uk/acer/service.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&miu10einu24.current.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&sp=page15e&ctx2.c2att1=17&miu10ekcond13.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3713735360 and you can find the drivers, also look on the acer suport under software or maybe in the applications section on ftp site, Give me a email if you still lost [email protected]

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2009

SOURCE: acer asire 5920 wont boot up cant get to windows

For the psswords i can recomend to reset them from BIOS but to do that you must first know them. The problem with recovery disks is solvable if you boot from an XP disc and format the C: partition in NTFS file sistem and when it starts copying files to install the windows stop the installation ( F3 or press the power button for more than 4 seconds.. don't worry you will not sustain disk damage... done it myself with the same notebook for a dozen times ) After formatting the partition C: try recovery again and it will work.
NOTE: for the formatting of the partition you must set the HDD mode from AHCI to ATA witch permits the XP setup utility to "see" the HDD. If it is set in AHCI mode the setup utility for windows XP will not detect youre HDD

stormwind13

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  • Posted on Nov 01, 2009

SOURCE: have an acer aspire one and have sky broadband

if its continually asking for a security key, maybe someone changed it on you without your permission. it can be done by anyone who has a little networking knowledge.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 16, 2009

SOURCE: Aspire One A150 Model # ZG5 keeps showing me a

I solved my problem the old-fashioned way.
With a hammer.

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