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Question posted by mohamedelshandweily on September 20th, 2020

My Hard Drive Need Password In Boot

my hard drive need password in boot gree cover wd5000aads

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Answer #1: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on September 20th, 2020 10:07 PM
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Follow this procedure:-

Turn on the computer containing the hard drive you want to erase and type in the BIOS password when prompted. If you can't remember the password, try the backdoor passwords on the Password Crackers website (link in Resources). If you find a backdoor password that works, skip the following step.

2

Turn off the computer and disconnect it from power. Take off the case cover and remove the hard drive you want to erase from the computer. To remove it, disconnect the power and SATA cables and pull it out of its slot. If it is secured with screws, use a screwdriver to unscrew them. Install the hard drive in another computer and start up that computer.

3

Log in to your user account. Press "Windows key-R" to open the Run tool. Type "compmgmt.msc" into the text box and click "OK" to open the Computer Management utility. Click "Disk Management" under the "Storage" group in the left pane.


4

Right-click the partition on the hard drive you want to erase and select "Format" from the context menu. Follow the prompts and make sure the "Perform a quick format" option is deselected. It will take several minutes to erase and reformat the drive. After formatting, the drive can be used normally.


Please check this link for reference:-

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/erase-locked-hard-drive-63151.html



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