Remove Hdd/Bios Password Utilities - Gateway NV42 Series Service Manual

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provides you with details about removing HDD/BIOS password:
Remove HDD Password:
If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated.
To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps:
An error code is generated for unlocking the HDD. Note down this code.
1.
Run HDD_PW.EXE in DOS Mode.
2.
Create the unlock code by inserting the numbers noted in the previous step into the following format:
3.
hdd_pw 15494 0
Select 2 to obtain the password. The following passwords can be used for unlocking the HDD.
4.
Password: 0KJFN42
Password: UVEIQ96
Shut down the computer by pressing down the Power button for 4 seconds.
5.
Turn on the computer and key in the password to unlock the HDD.
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