Is it possible to remove a HDD password?

Hey guys,
Does anyone have experience in removing a BIOS-set HDD password (I don’t care about the data inside)? Is it even possible? I tried searching online but I am not thoroughly convinced it’s possible. Problem is that my friend brought me his laptop for cleaning, I removed the laptop battery because I was trying to open it, next thing I know BIOS requires a password (which I already cleared) now the HDD is asking for the same thing too!!
My friend bought the laptop pre-owned and doesn’t remember ever setting a password. What a load of crap, acer laptop prompts for password only after it’s completely out-of-power and not on regular system boot-ups, how the F was I supposed to know that?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Answer #1
The hard drive is probably encrypted. Try to search for cracking tools, they’re usually under Linux.
Answer #2
not on this board they’re not. Hacking/cracking tools aren’t allowed
Answer #3
My “friend” brought me a drive that he needed to “access”. I’m sure it fell off a truck but sometimes it’s healthier just to ignore such thoughts. It was one of the new ones where the password is on the drive itself. I tried any tricks I knew. I did some research but the few answers I found were beyond my ability or my desire to learn. It’s been awhile but I believe I could get into the bios or put it on a usb drive connector. And I tried Linux stuff also. But from what I learned it made a good toy for my 4 yr. old grandson to learn how to take things apart with a hammer. I think he got into it.
Answer #4
If you haven’t already you could Google here, justin case..
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=remove+hard+drive+password+from+acer+laptop&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=9V7IVoLYDIHj0ASu7oTwAg
Might just be lucky, although I would keep the hammer handy
Answer #5
If you don’t need the information on the drive, just reformat it
This can be done without a password
Answer #6
Have a look here
#2
http://www.computing.net/answers/hardware/acer-travelmate-630-hdd-password-locked/92184.html
http://pcmediks.blogspot.in/2010/11/how-to-remove-hdd-user-password-in-acer.html
Answer #7
Just format the drive. Problem solved.
Answer #8
Have a look here
#2
http://www.computing.net/answers/hardware/acer-travelmate-630-hdd-password-locked/92184.html
http://pcmediks.blogspot.in/2010/11/how-to-remove-hdd-user-password-in-acer.html
Option 2 seems viable, I would give it a try if my HDD was still locked. Luckily my friend remembered the password.
and should really read the original post before posting something :laugh: