Notebooks & Netbooks

[AlvinLasut]

People said press f2, f10, and it wont work. By the way, what i said "all what people said" it not all people, hehe.

[aorgazf]

Hi Jlan421,

I´m stuck in the same situation, could you please let us know how did you manage to reflash the BIOS.

Thanks

[aorgazf]

HI!!!

I managed to do the flashing of the BIOS, here is how I did it:

On a separate computer:

I downloaded the latest bios upgrade from Acer Support Download Center. The zip file contained an executable which I couldn´t run directly from the Symantec System Recovery Disk

Using winrar I extracted the contents to a pen drive

I also downloaded Symantec System Recovery Disk 2013 (SSRD) trial image (you need to register to be able to download it) and burn it into a CD

With my laptop I then boot into the SSRD (before switching to legacy mode I had set the DVD unit as the first option)

Then within Analyze tab you can open a command prompt and run the bios upgrade files (in this case one named launch.bat)

It then flashed the Bios and when finished it restarted to EFI!!!

[zyxnull]

Hey aorgazf PLEASE PLEASE Tell me how can we buy you a beer or repay what you have done for us today with this instructions, my and my partner are in middle of nowhere, it is 00:02am and this "Feature" from Acer **bleep**ed up our boss computer, it's because of you thank we can breath once again, thank you thank you, there are no words that can describe how greatful we are from your help

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[apg]

Hi

I have the same issue.

I had to change the BIOS from EUFI to legacy BIOS .

Now I have tryied to change it back to EUFI not working I can see F2 at boot up and as soon as I press the ON switch i been pressing F2 constantly with out any luck to get to BIOS

Does any one have another option?

The laptop is

Aspire V5-571PG

Thanks in advance

PS// I have pressed hard F2 key as soon as I turn on

[apg]

Hi

I have the same issue with Acer Aspire V5-571PG

there was no issue in changing BIOS from EUFI to legacy. However, Now I can not access BIOS

I have tried so many diffrent times pressing F2 strate after pressing ON switch that is not funny.

As per your instruction I have download and Burn CD for Symantec System Recovery 2013 SP2

Add BIOS_Acer_2.09_Windows run VA410209.exe

The Error " The Subsystem neede to support the image "

Please let me know what and where you download the BIOS for above laptop?

Thanks in Advance

AG

[mamat20131]

http://1drv.ms/1fLfYrG maybe this will help you apg or put the bios installer in a folder and use WinRAR to extract the installer in the right-click menu

[Phil-3]

Hello everyone,

While our members are generally eager to provide useful information, be advised that Acer does not validate third party external links for downloads and is not responsible for them.

Acquiring files through such links is at the user’s own risk.

Thanks!

[Duddy03]

Hi  I'm new to the forum.  Last night I changed my BIOS from EUFI to Legacy BIOS (not knowing the impact).  The F2 doesn't work.  And I can't find any BIOS firmware files for my Aspire V5-471P on the Acer Support Page.  Is there another Acer Support Download Center somewhere else?

[Duddy03]

Phil

I messed up last night by changing the EUFI from Legacy BIOS not knowing the impact. As you know, the F2 will not bring up the BIOS screen.  The OS (Win 8.1 64-bit) is not found.  From what I read, I will need to flash the BIOS with the original or the most current firmware file copy.  But I can't find a BIOS file for my Aspire V5-471P on the Acer support page.  Can you step me through the process?  Many thanks.  (I'm not a hacker or PC experimenter but taught PC courses a few years ago at a local college.)