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HDD password removal
Name: balotskie Date: August 1, 2006 at 02:47:47 Pacific OS: Win 98 CPU/Ram: na Product: Gateway Solo 2150
Comment:
I have a gateway solo 2150 laptop computer. Still the harddisk is locked with a password and can't use it. Is there any program/software tool or any detailed info on how to remove that password in my laptop??? Can i do it manually/technically such as removing the screws, case, shorting a pins,etc...???
Name: Richard59 Date: August 1, 2006 at 03:21:13 Pacific
Reply:
Is it a harddrive password or a bios bootup password? and forgive me for expressing a doubt about your integrity but why is it that you don't know the password to "your" laptop?
I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.
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Response Number 2
Name: ssjheero_yuy99 Date: August 1, 2006 at 06:59:06 Pacific
Reply:
from my experience, you can't get around the hard drive password. Check gateway's website. I know that ibm doesn't have a way. So i just got a new one.
hope that helps.
Please respond after you have solved your problem to notify who helped you and what solved the problem. Both sides benefit when you do.
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Response Number 3
Name: Sabertooth Date: August 1, 2006 at 08:18:39 Pacific
Reply:
Just like a space shuttle adventure, it is very possible but *may* not be practical to all.
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