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Old 03-10-2006, 04:38 PM   #1
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Information Wanted: How to bypass a laptop hard drive password?

I have a laptop hard drive (6GB) that has a hard drive password on it. Anybody know how to unlock in if you don't have the original password?
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Old 03-10-2006, 09:25 PM   #2
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Is it a windows based password or the bios bootup password? If its a windows based, you should be able to crack it. What type of laptop is it? If its a dell laptop, I have a boot up cd which cracks the dell bios password. Really handy and works great!
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Old 03-10-2006, 10:26 PM   #3
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hmm that is handy. I'd love a copy of that.

Can anything be done for a bios password?
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Old 03-11-2006, 12:11 AM   #4
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I don't know if you can do this on a lappy, but on a regular mobo, you can reset the bios with a jumper.
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Old 03-11-2006, 07:42 AM   #5
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The software clears these stuff for Dell laptops.
This boot disc resets Dell Bios to default erasing all admin and protection passwords saved by the bios.
Erase asset, owner and service tags including BIOS passwords from NVRAM.
HDD passwords will not be cleared.

If you guys need them, PM me with your email and I will send it to you.. Its a bootable ISO file
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Old 03-11-2006, 07:58 AM   #6
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I don't know if you can do this on a lappy, but on a regular mobo, you can reset the bios with a jumper.

that does not work with laptops. BIOS passwords are hardcoded.

So too, are many hardrive passwords, only they are hardcoded to the harddrive. You'll not normally be able to bypass those. Your best bet to even try is google.
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Old 03-11-2006, 04:55 PM   #7
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Regarding the HD password, if you format the hd and re-install windows will you be able to clear it off??

Well what type of laptop is it??

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Old 03-11-2006, 08:38 PM   #8
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The password is on the hard drive itself and not the Dell CPi laptop. I tried multiple laptops to confirm that fact. Google didn't help.... =(
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Old 03-12-2006, 01:09 AM   #9
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I wonder if you could use Linux and copy the drive information without copying the protection.
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Old 03-12-2006, 07:42 AM   #10
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Try ophcrack to crack it if its a windows password.
(http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/o...a.iso?download)

just burn the cd, boot from it, and sit back and watch the password being cracked.
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Old 03-12-2006, 11:46 AM   #11
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I tried some ATA Password software but it didn't work either. There may be issues with the drive itself also.
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Old 03-12-2006, 05:46 PM   #12
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The password is on the HD iteself and even if you format, it wont remove it.. Just PM me and I got 2 tools to clear the Admin pass and also the HD pass. Its a bootable cd and it works fine
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Old 03-13-2006, 08:50 AM   #13
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If the password is used to encrypt the hard drive.. you are going to have a hell of a time cracking it (nypd and fbi have massive problems cracking encrypted password protected hard drives).

Your going to wind up brute forcing it.
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Old 03-14-2006, 11:15 PM   #14
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...Meant to be a PM! Sorry!
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