HDD/BIOS Password
This section provides details about unlocking HDD password and removing the BIOS passwords.
Unlocking the HDD
NOTE:
If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, the HDD is locked and the Harddisk
Security dialog box appears.
Perform the following to unlock the HDD:
On the Harddisk Security dialog
1.
The Select Item dialog box appears.
↑
Use the
and
2.
Unlock Password dialog box appears.
Take note of the generated key code. In
3.
NOTE:
A separate computer is required to generate the unlock password.
On the separate computer, boot to DOS.
4.
System Utilities
Harddisk Security
SATA Port0
Figure 2:24. Password Error Status
Enter Unlock Passowrd
System continue
Figure 2:25. Select Item
↓
keys to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. The Enter
Enter Unlock Password (Key: 54986933)
Figure 2:26. Enter Unlock Password
ST9160314AS
(Figure
2:24), press Enter to continue.
Select Item
Figure 2:26
example, the key code is 76943488.
Lock
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