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 steve_rfc

Wed, 02/07/08@07:59

does anyone no how to unlock a laptop hard drive ?????

i got this laptop on the cheap for the kids but when i turn it on it asks for a password even before the window xp logo comes up

i cant even get into the bois setup or anything else on the laptop is there anything i can do with it ???


plz plz plz help cheers

 Diodorus Siculus

Wed, 02/07/08@08:08

That's a bios password - the way to change it depends on the model / make of the laptop.

Post the details and someone may be able to offer a solution.

 ronalddonald

Wed, 02/07/08@08:11

The problems with laptop

The only way i know is to reset the bios password by resetting the cmos or taking out the cmos battery. Or go back to where you got it from and ask them for the password.

its easy to reset the bios on a desktop but a laptop, look on you-tube to find out how. And dont foget to ground yourself. Its going to be fiddly and personally ive never donreit myself but other people have and posted it on you -tube.

Good luck!

 ronalddonald

Wed, 02/07/08@08:13

one more thing

is the password the laptop request one or the windows one. If it sthe windows one then there are posts just do a search on the forum using helproom and abslute beginers.

Good luck.

 steve_rfc

Wed, 02/07/08@08:22

laptop: asus
model: x50rl-ap540p
o/s : xp pro

 Diodorus Siculus

Wed, 02/07/08@10:56

As above, you may need to take the CMOS battery out after unplugging from the mains and removing the power battery.

Also, google for Asus laptop bios password.

 steve_rfc

Wed, 02/07/08@18:56

can i reflash the bios ???? if so how ??

 karmgord

Wed, 02/07/08@20:51

Some laptops such as HP have a separate chip soldered onto the mainboard for password protection which removing the bios battery won't remove,this makes it difficult ,if not impossible to use the laptop if it happens to be stolen by theiving scum or anyone who buys a stolen laptop, of coarse I realise this is not the case here but that is why it's done!Also I would recommend password protecting the hard drive.

 steve_rfc

Wed, 02/07/08@21:02

is there any way i can get this sorted ????

 karmgord

Wed, 02/07/08@21:05

ask the seller for the password?

 MAT ALAN

Wed, 02/07/08@21:08

click here

whatever you do is going to have to be similar to this....

 chub_tor

Wed, 02/07/08@21:09

I can't find the x50 on the Asus website click here only the x51. However if you follow the support and download links there are detailed instructions on how to find out your BIOS version and how to flash it. Now all you have to do is to locate the support site for the x50.

 karmgord

Wed, 02/07/08@21:22

If the pasword is stored on a separate chip (most are)flashing the bios WILL NOT remove the password!
GOOD LUCK!

 gavin-bewley

Tue, 08/07/08@19:22

The only thing I can think of is either call Acer support, contact the previous owner for the password, or (assuming it is actually a password on the hard drive rather than the computer), replace the hard disk with a <a href="click here">cheap hard drive</a> .

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