System Utilities 2-22
HDD/BIOS Password
This section provides details about unlocking HDD password and removing the BIOS passwords.
Unlocking the HDD
NOTE:
If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, the HDD is locked and the Harddisk
Security dialog box appears.
Figure 2:24. Password Error Status
Perform the following to unlock the HDD:
1. On the Harddisk Security dialog (Figure 2:24), press Enter to continue.
The Select Item dialog box appears.
Figure 2:25. Select Item
2. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight Enter Unlock Password and press Enter. The Enter
Unlock Password dialog box appears.
Figure 2:26. Enter Unlock Password
3. Take note of the generated key code. In Figure 2:26 example, the key code is 76943488.
NOTE:
A separate computer is required to generate the unlock password.
4. On the separate computer, boot to DOS.
Harddisk Security
SATA Port0 ST9160314AS Lock
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