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2-18 System Utilities
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
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This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords.
Remove HDD Password as follows:
NOTE:
NOTE
:
If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times,
the Password
Error Status
dialog shown. (Figure 2-18)
Figure 2-18. Password Error Status
To reset the HDD password, perform the following:
1. Press Enter to continue. The
Select Item
dialog is shown. (Figure 2-19)
Figure 2-19. Select Item
2. Use the

and

keys to highlight
Enter Unlock Password
and press Enter. The
Enter Unlock Password
dialog box appears. (Figure 2-20)
Figure 2-20. Enter Unlock Password
NOTE:
NOTE
:
A key code is generated for use with unlocking utility. Make note of this code.
3. On separate, compatible device, boot to DOS.
4. Execute UnlockHD.exe (Figure 2-21) to create a password unlock code. Use the format
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