HDD User Password Acer Aspire 3680 sell broke or get fixed

golfkec

Got a dilemma here if any techies can give me a hand. I have put my old laptop on ebay and stated that I cant get into it as the computer is blocked. When you switch it on nothing loads up and it says enter HDD User Password. Unfortunately my daughter had a stupid password, then forgot it, then blocked it by repeatedly entering wrong password.

My poser is should I get it fixed and get more for it or should I continue with Ebay listing. I have had some offers for it...upto £70 and was wondering would it be worth getting it fixed myself and relisting etc as I have stated I could take it off as I have it advertised elsewhere.

Thanks in advance

fiddiwebb

Solution #3 or #4 here...........................

http://www.fixya.com/support/t3295951-lost_password_computer_need_help_siging

Try #4 first, maybe other solutions just have a google.

Basil1234

sorry fiddiwebb think hes not got a windows password issue i believe the way i read it the actual hdd is passworded stoping any form of boot. we have some lappys at work like this as they dont want any info getting stolen on them.
not sure if your solution would clear this as is not even going to boot up because of this if i have read this right.

golfkec

It didnt work Fiddiwebb but thanks anyway. Any others going to have a shot at it

Basil1234

right think i have a soultion
its not perticually easy but can be done i hope you have xp

right read last post here so get idea read HARD DISC LOCKS section only but just read
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/archive/how-to-remove-a-hdd-password-t310968.html
then found this by google which should help you out
http://www.hddunlock.com/

triggerhappy_2

It sounds like the BIOS password that's been changed? It's not impossible to fix, but it depends on how techy you are.

Have a look at some of the results here and see if you feel up to trying any.

fiddiwebb

Try 6 zeros 000000 on the of chance, doubt it will work.

If it is the bios then will removing the internal cmos battery do the trick?

If all else fails is it viable to replace the HDD.

Basil1234

sorry link above is free crap but charge to fix i think it would help if you say what machine you have, hardrive manufacturer, and os.
here is link for Fujitsu, Toshiba and Hitachi disks.
but you will need to do some work.
http://www.rockbox.org/lock.html

golfkec

It is an Acer aspire 3680

Intel Celeron

Philips dvd - ram

Not really techie but that is the only info I can find when I press F2 to go to the set up utility

JasX

bad idea to sell without getting full access and being able to remove any and all personal data on there.

golfkec

No banking etc was done on the laptop.