# For the IT Gurus: Disabling HDD Lock Password **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 18, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788 "2010-06-18T19:08:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/1 "2010-06-18T19:08:39Z")
I have an HDD Lock (not the same as BIOS lock!) on my laptop. When I turn it on, before anything else, it asks for an HDD password. I know the password, but I want to get rid of this setup so when I do a fresh install it no longer asks for it. Apparently it’s tied to the hard drive (hence the name) not the OS. So I want to get rid of it. Any info out there? ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/2 "2010-06-18T19:11:49Z")
Ok you’re going to need a hammer, duct tape, chewing gum, and a paperclip. You’ll know what to do when it’s all in front of you. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/3 "2010-06-18T19:15:33Z")
> [@Michael Vick in trouble (or The Misadventures of Ron Mexico)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/michael-vick-in-trouble-or-the-misadventures-of-ron-mexico/32852/39): > > Ok you’re going to need a hammer, duct tape, chewing gum, and a paperclip. > > You’ll know what to do when it’s all in front of you. OK so the obligatory representative from the peanut gallery has spoken… Can the guru(s) chime in now? :lol ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/4 "2010-06-18T20:08:07Z")
What brand is the HDD? ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/5 "2010-06-18T20:15:34Z")
> [@Who wants to race the R1?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-wants-to-race-the-r1/32719/41): > > What brand is the HDD? Hitachi. From what I see on [hddunlock.com](http://hddunlock.com), it’s not a supported drive with their unlock software. From what I read, it seems that there’s no way to remove the HDD unlock even if you KNOW the password… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/6 "2010-06-18T20:51:11Z")
You set the HDD password in BIOS. If you know the password you can go into most BIOS setups and disable it. If you don’t know it you can call the manufacturer of the laptop, considering the HDD is the OEM HDD that came with the laptop, and they will give you manufacturer bipass password that reset the HDD password completely. I know because i’ve done it a million times. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/7 "2010-06-18T21:23:45Z")
> [@Rocky's Pizza Review - WINGS OMG!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rockys-pizza-review-wings-omg/32024/185): > > You set the HDD password in BIOS. If you know the password you can go into most BIOS setups and disable it. If you don’t know it you can call the manufacturer of the laptop, considering the HDD is the OEM HDD that came with the laptop, and they will give you manufacturer bipass password that reset the HDD password completely. I know because i’ve done it a million times. OK will give this a shot, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/8 "2010-06-19T08:10:42Z")
Good luck and keep us updated. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-it-gurus-disabling-hdd-lock-password/252788/9 "2010-06-19T10:22:27Z")
> [@How does one measure wealth](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-does-one-measure-wealth/32801/35): > > Good luck and keep us updated. Will do, appreciate the help man.