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How to reset BIOS (clear CMOS) Acer Aspire V5-431

  1. How to reset BIOS (clear CMOS) Acer Aspire V5-431, How to reset BIOS (clear CMOS) Acer Aspire V5-431: step 1, image 1 of 1
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    • Unscrew two screws holding plastic cover in red circle

    • Take something thin and tough (examples your nails, plastic card, ...) and slightly wedge to hole highlighted by red line in picture. Be careful don't wedge it too deep.

    • try to slightly push plastic cover up by your "wedge".

  2. How to reset BIOS (clear CMOS) Acer Aspire V5-431: step 2, image 1 of 2 How to reset BIOS (clear CMOS) Acer Aspire V5-431: step 2, image 2 of 2
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    • Pull out the connector on left side

    • Short two triangle pins by steel tweezers for 20-30 second

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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napierge

Member since: 01/30/23

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My laptop say operating system not found

Allon Jagdeo - Reply

Hi my acer aspire 3 bios shows greyed out options except for exit and save how can I solve the problem

Thulani Mbatha - Reply

Thank you kind Internet user: it worked!

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