- Feb 9, 2014
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I wanted to add security to my Toshiba P755-S5120 because it was badly compromised with a bad virus or was hacked in to. I for the first time in 10 years went into the BIOS and created a password, and I apparently created one for the HDD.. I wanted the Bios password enabled, but didn't know what the HDD password consisted of.(I was tired and was thinking it was all part of the Bios password setup) Now that I know what it does, I'm not a fan of having to enter that password every time I power on my Laptop, especially when your trying to reinstall an OS and it isn't running smoothly and constantly having to restart. I just started in IT Associates course last fall, and I am in a learning process so it's interesting to see all the aspects what IT has to offer as well as how much I have to learn.
I obviously know the password since I created it, but all it allows you to do is enter the current and change it. I don't see anything where I enter the password that allows me to disable it. Is that a done deal with the HDD or is their a different approach to disable the password option for the HD and just keep the Bios password? I know a Bios update or reset will knock out the Bios Password, but not the HD enabled pass protection. Is this something I will have to do hardware wise when I open the laptop and clean it? I am ordering a SSD drive for better performance, because I believe my HDD is failing anyways, however I would like to leave it installed for back up until it die's out completely.
Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.
I obviously know the password since I created it, but all it allows you to do is enter the current and change it. I don't see anything where I enter the password that allows me to disable it. Is that a done deal with the HDD or is their a different approach to disable the password option for the HD and just keep the Bios password? I know a Bios update or reset will knock out the Bios Password, but not the HD enabled pass protection. Is this something I will have to do hardware wise when I open the laptop and clean it? I am ordering a SSD drive for better performance, because I believe my HDD is failing anyways, however I would like to leave it installed for back up until it die's out completely.
Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.
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