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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: germ72 on June 19, 2009, 09:03:18 PM

Title: HDD Password
Post by: germ72 on June 19, 2009, 09:03:18 PM

is have recently obtained a computer from someone that forgot there HDD Password. The laptop is a acer.

Title: Re: HDD Password
Post by: hot dog on June 19, 2009, 09:08:02 PM

Is it a laptop or desktop computer? What is the OS and what screen exactly are you talking about, that requires a password?

Title: Re: HDD Password
Post by: Broni on June 19, 2009, 09:20:48 PM

I assume, this is a password set in BIOS.
If so, without contacting laptop's manufacturer with a proof of the ownership, you can't do much.

Title: Re: HDD Password
Post by: BC_Programmer on June 19, 2009, 10:48:36 PM

In fact, if it indeed a HDD, and not a CMOS password- even the manufacturer cannot remove/reset the password. It says this right in my thinkpad manual!   ;)