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Acer Hard Drive Security Lock, Need advice.

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Back in the day, the modders of the original xbox did some work with grabbing the unlock key using a linux tool. The original xbox used (what I assume is, if I remember correctly) the same on-disk locking technique. Surely someone has done the same for a "normal" computer.
 
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Caring1 said:
Worth a try.
try the password three times, and a dialog box should pop up with a code as above. Punch in the code to unlock the bios here...

http://bios-pw.org/
I haven't used this site, only found it online, use at own risk. I have no idea if they charge or if it is free.
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Yeah I tried that and it still wont except the code it gives me.

R-T-B said:
Try 78699584
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I shall give it ago now see what happens.

Jetster said:
Take the HD and toss it in the trash.
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I think this is whats going to happen, im just about had enough of playing with this thing
 
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Caring1 said:
Worth a try.
try the password three times, and a dialog box should pop up with a code as above. Punch in the code to unlock the bios here...

http://bios-pw.org/
I haven't used this site, only found it online, use at own risk. I have no idea if they charge or if it is free.
Click to expand...

Correction! That site actually worked! I was able to get into the BIOS, the password they gave me let me in :clap: Now ive cleared the passwords from the BIOS and also was able to turn the touch pad back on! so THANK YOU very much for that, still cant get the HDD unlocked but meh no biggy now really :lovetpu:
 
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Hello, I know it ha
Caring1 said:
Worth a try.
try the password three times, and a dialog box should pop up with a code as above. Punch in the code to unlock the bios here...

http://bios-pw.org/
I haven't used this site, only found it online, use at own risk. I have no idea if they charge or if it is free.
Click to expand...

Helo, I know it has been sometime... But this site totally works. thanks
 
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