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    Bios HDD password is frozen

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by pablo.lona, Aug 19, 2010.

  1. pablo.lona

    pablo.lona Newbie

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    Hi,

    The first time I turn on my Acer Aspire 5532 I entered the BIOS setup and set
    the HDD password for security. I have not lost the password but somehow I can not change it either. The HDD change password option is greyed out. Is there a way this option could be enabled again? I have not supervisor or user password set.

    TIA for your help


    Pablo
     
    pablo.lona, Aug 19, 2010
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Sorry we cannot help you to bypass a notebooks security measure, for all we know you could have stolen it.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Aug 19, 2010
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  3. Karma_Police

    Karma_Police Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm, I think you have to set the supervisor and user password before they'll allow you to change the HDD password.
     
    Karma_Police, Aug 19, 2010
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