Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/ 2008-10-11T17:58:03-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-06-25T13:12:31-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#538823 geo cryss said: <div class="quote">yes, very high risk of damage, plugging in hot many times but... that was the only sollution for me, without servicing the hdd. anyway, i thaught that a new hdd is cheaper than a servicing software <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"></div><br /> <br /> I understand. But, it's important for people to know the risks before doing something like that. That they <i>could</i> permanently damage the motherboard or HDD is vital information. This gives them the information needed to assess the risk v. benefit. text/html 2008-06-25T11:36:11-05:00 geo cryss http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#538816 yes, very high risk of damage, plugging in hot many times but... that was the only sollution for me, without servicing the hdd. anyway, i thaught that a new hdd is cheaper than a servicing software <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"> text/html 2008-06-25T08:25:35-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#538811 geo cryss said: <div class="quote">...<br /> 5. don`t change anything, remain on that page and <b>insert the HDD drive in the tray</b>. as (the hard drive) powers up the bios completed me the field vith the values for my hdd automatically....</div><br /> <br /> <b>Possible Damage-High Risk</b><br /> One should keep in mind that hot-plugging like this has the very real potential to permanently damage the motherboard and/or the hard drive electronics. text/html 2008-06-25T06:25:39-05:00 Nick mh http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#538802 If replacing the hdd didn't work, than chances are that the password is part of your bios settings. Now, this may or may not work, depending on how the hardware on your laptop is set up. All motherboards have a small battery that they use to keep the bios settings stored. Many newer motherboards also have a reset jumper that must be shorted. <br /> First, remove the main battery and unplug your computer. Now, Open the panel on the back. I am not totally familiar with X10s so you have to look around. There may be a small battery (anywhere from the size of a nickel to a watch battery). If you do not see a battery you might as well stop here. if you do see a battery, remove it. After you've removed the battery, look for a jumper. If you don't see one, that's OK. if you do, short it. if you see more than one it is most likely safe to short all of them, just make sure you put everything back the way you found it. Put the battery back and replace the cover. Try booting up your PC. text/html 2008-05-31T21:40:14-05:00 geo cryss http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#537218 hi, same problem for me: i was using my laptop only with ac power and after a power failure it asked me for hdd passwd. i tried some software and didn`t work but i solved it on my own and ill post it, maybe it works for somebody else, who knows...<br /> - i understood that my hdd password was stored on the hdd itself so i tried as follows:<br /> 1. removed hdd from laptop`s tray (with power OFF)<br /> 2. powered ON the laptop and entered in BIOS SETUP<br /> 3. as the hdd was removed the BIOS read &lt;none&gt; at 1st ata device but i was able to select &lt;ATA device type&gt; field, which had &lt;none&gt; &lt;auto&gt; &lt;cdrom&gt; &lt;user type hdd&gt; as options<br /> 4. select &lt;user type HDD&gt; option and the &quot;manual&quot; options for the hdd appear<br /> 5. don`t change anything, remain on that page and insert the HDD drive in the tray. as it powers up the bios completed me the field vith the values for my hdd automatically.<br /> 6. go back to the field &quot;1st ata device&quot; and selected the &lt;auto&gt; option<br /> 7. go to the bios SECURITY section and in the field &quot;HDD Password&quot; enter a password of your choice (but remember or note it down)<br /> 8. EXIT the bios setup and SAVE CHANGES (and reboot)<br /> 9. at the HDD prompt i found now the password matched the one i entered<br /> 10. run the bios setup again and remove the hdd password for easy use purpose..<br /> <br /> that`s it, how it did work for me. now, i believe this steps to be usefull for anyone else. <br /> my bios type is award medallion v6.0 but i hope to work on other versions as well...<br /> <br /> text/html 2008-04-25T17:15:33-05:00 David Halasz http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#534497 Same problem here to get into the site. Would anybody please send me the login name/password to that site.<br /> <br /> Thanx text/html 2007-07-14T14:32:30-05:00 Fedir Nepyivoda http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#501443 Removing the HDD Password is possible for almost every drive currently manufactured. Data recovery firms usually have the knowledge, so I can suggest you to find some data recovery company in your location to perform this task (this is the easiest way).<br /> <br /> Also, you can remove HDD Password on your own using &quot;Repair Station&quot; software:<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.hdd-tools.com/products/rrs/" target="_blank">http://www.hdd-tools.com/products/rrs/</a><br /> <br /> HDD Password removal with Repair Station will cost you 49 bucks and will require you to remove the drive off the laptop and connect it to the PC using 2.5&quot; to 3.5&quot; HDD adapter. The process takes a minute to complete.<br /> <br /> Hope this will help.<br /> <br /> Fedir. text/html 2006-08-24T07:18:47-05:00 hardwarere hardware http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#440802 i have the same problem too!<br /> <br /> link need user and password<br /> <br /> can anyone help me?<br /> thanks<br /> text/html 2006-08-21T12:05:23-05:00 alexander syslikov http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#440246 <div class="quote">hello i've read all of the fourms about this issue and they all pretty much say the same thing, there is no easy way to crack the password for a password protected ata drive well guess what you are the first forum i post this to and i hope you post it on other forums. <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://csd.acer.com.tw/SI/Download2.nsf/0/5a7a5233be54956348256e4400359ec6?OpenDocument" target="_blank">http://csd.acer.com.tw/SI/Download2.nsf/0/5a7a5233be5495634825...enDocument</a><br /> it worked for me 100% it even unlocked my drive for me <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> much props goes out to the people who made it.</div><br /> <br /> Hi James<br /> <br /> the link you wrote is not accessable (need user name and password) can you send me this utility or direct me to other link? text/html 2005-12-01T13:24:25-05:00 Victor Hackney http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#354316 Hi! Dulci Bilog, and others <br /> <br /> Take a look at this it worked for me on my daughters Laptop.<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://mysite.verizon.net/johnfull2/n57.htm" target="_blank">http://mysite.verizon.net/johnfull2/n57.htm</a><br /> <br /> Regards<br /> Take Care<br /> Vic UK.<br /> <br /> text/html 2005-12-01T07:46:21-05:00 kinga kinga http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#354271 The solution for removal of ATA PASSWORD from the drive can be found here:<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.hdd.profesjonalnie.pl/to.html" target="_blank">http://www.hdd.profesjonalnie.pl/to.html</a><br /> <br /> any questions? ask me or use the contact option from the menu on the page.<br /> <br /> BR<br /> <br /> Kinga text/html 2005-08-02T02:01:25-05:00 David Block http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#307408 Did you get your HDD unlocked? I have the same problem on an X10. But I can't find the DHH ID. so i can't use the programm. Does anyone know any way to unlock my Disk? Even if I loose my data? text/html 2005-07-04T05:06:01-05:00 Dulce Bilog http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#295492 I'll go try it now. I have to find the hard drive first though. If I run into any problems I'll send you a message! Okay, thanks! text/html 2005-07-03T23:21:31-05:00 james royd http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#295407 just try and use the utility the link takes you to, i think it will work on most laptops. you don't have to have your locked hard drive connected to the computer the utility runs on. just get the number from the bios with the locked ata drive then turn over to another computer with the utility, open command prompt and run the utility, enter the HD ID and pop goes the HD Master password. go back to the laptop again into the bios and enter the password to unlock and then you could remove the protection. let me know how it goes. text/html 2005-07-03T18:10:53-05:00 Dulce Bilog http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/43545/?l=1#295316 Thanks I'm looking at the site right now. I hope it works for me too. The list is supposed to be laptops right? There aren't very much to choose from. I don't see mine on there!