Acer Aspire V5

[bluestone]

Can anyone help me on how to enter the bios settings on this model, I have tried all the keys F1,F2 etc. but none works....

[jtamad44]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

try fn+f1--f12 or press Delete

you can also download the service manual for this model, just google it.

[selldoor]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

What OS is it using

[SteveHart]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

It's F2. Unplug the battery first

[bluestone]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

this model is using win8 but there seems to be a lot of post online for the bios issue, people said this is because secure boot has been enabled so the only way to access the bios is to change from secure boot to legacy. any ideas??

[tomodachi]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

removing the HDD will help it, try.

[selldoor]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

this model is using win8 but there seems to be a lot of post online for the bios issue, people said this is because secure boot has been enabled so the only way to access the bios is to change from secure boot to legacy. any ideas??

That is why I asked.

Did you try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGiG1oljjZI

[tomodachi]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

That is why I asked.

Did you try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGiG1oljjZI

wow ! I didn't know that, thanks a lot !

[bluestone]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

you are right but my problem is that my hdd has crashed and even if i insert a new one, the laptop displays "no boot device found"

[dj_ricoh]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

you need to change in bios from UEFI to that other option.
if you insert the hdd and boot with a live cd can you see the hdd?

[selldoor]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

you are right but my problem is that my hdd has crashed and even if i insert a new one, the laptop displays "no boot device found"

Is this some sort of game where we have to try and get information from you.
You need to tell us all of the problem and what you have tried already.

[bluestone]

Re: Acer Aspire V5

I managed to change from UEFI bios to LEGACY by booting with windows 8 cd. After installation I upgraded the bios to the latest version and I can now access bios by pressing F2 whether in UEFI or LEGACY........