System Utilities 2-24
HDD/BIOS Password
This section provides details about unlocking HDD password and removing the BIOS passwords.
Unlocking the HDD
NOTE:
1. With the target machine on which the HDD is locked with a password, during system boot, the
following dialog appears to request the user to key in the HDD password.
Figure 2:34. HDD Locked
2. If the HDD password is keyed in incorrectly for three times, the following dialog appears to
prompt the user to either (1) enter the HDD Unlock Password or (2) continue to boot from other
devices.
Figure 2:35. Select Item
3. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. The Enter
Unlock Password dialog box appears.
Figure 2:36. Enter Unlock Password
4. Take note of the generated Unlock Key. In Figure 2:33 example, the Unlock Key is 76943488.
NOTE:
A separate computer is required to generate the unlock password.
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