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by jimmcm

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i have a acer laptop with a phoenix bios
and it has a hdd pasword on it
how can i remove or disable it tried all the prompts from setup no good

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by thechas

As a general rule, in order to clear a BIOS level password on a laptop, you need to take it to a factory service center along with proof of ownership.

Then, have the service tech reset the password for you.

For some laptops, in order to clear the password, they need to install a new BIOS chip.

Chas

by rjpoirier_nb

Hey, if you ever have a bios password, just take the battery out, and short-circuit the two batter terminals, this will clear any bios that I've encountered.
For other general passwords just try hitting enter with no password, or escape.
With Escape, however, sometimes internet connectivity may be denied. Windows passwords are more difficult. Just install a newer, upgrade, like from 98SE to WinXP etc.
Hope this is of some help.
RJ

by willcomp

What do you mean by HDD password? Can you get into setup? When does password prompt appear?

Chas is correct if it is system bootup password which is secure. But if you can access BIOS setup, then we have another issue.

Dalton

by rindi1

Harddisk Passwords can't be reset by the user himself if he doen't know it. There are professional companies (http://www.nortek.on.ca) who give you such a service, but they are rather expensive (If you don't really need the data on the disk, it is probably cheaper to buy a new disk).

by rob miners

you need is a copy of winplash and a bios update. In the advanved section you can clear the CMOS. Why spend money when you don't have to.

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