HDD Pasword set by me.

[barbarossa2241]

Hi,

I went into BIOS to change the boot option and like a moron set up a password. Now I can't get rid of it. Not a very big deal........just annoying.

 

[richnrockville]

Are you talking about the bios supervisor or user password.?

both can be changed to null by going to the password option and pressing enter
in each of the password set squares.

Of course if you set the supervisor password, it must be entered before you can change
any of the passwords. do this to get to the bios..

Clear?

Rich

 

[barbarossa2241]

I did set a master one and a user one. Almost clear.......let me try

 

[barbarossa2241]

I went into Bios and this is what I found :

user password-----not installed
master password.....not installed
HDD password.....installed (can not highlight this option to make any changes)

 

[richnrockville]

I went into Bios and this is what I found :

user password-----not installed
master password.....not installed
HDD password.....installed (can not highlight this option to make any changes)

I have never used the hdd password option. I am kind of out of answers if you can't highlight the option for HDD password changes. Is there some option when it asks you for the password for the HDD when you boot?
Or would resetting the bios to zero or reflashing the bios take that password off?

Also, of course I highly recommend that you back up anything on your hard disk before you try any messing with the password or bios.

Rich

 

[killjoy]

Same thing happened to me...

I recall trying everything to clear the password. I looked at the bios a dozen times without finding the setting. I can't remember which setting finally fixed it, but I finally did. So like me, perhaps you haven't looked hard enough in the bios. Try again and be thorough.

 

[barbarossa2241]

I went into Bios and this is what I found :

user password-----not installed
master password.....not installed
HDD password.....installed (can not highlight this option to make any changes)

I have never used the hdd password option. I am kind of out of answers if you can't highlight the option for HDD password changes. Is there some option when it asks you for the password for the HDD when you boot?
Or would resetting the bios to zero or reflashing the bios take that password off?

Also, of course I highly recommend that you back up anything on your hard disk before you try any messing with the password or bios.

Rich

I'll leave it like this now b/c do not want to create problems for myself. It's courios .......it let's you create a passowrd and then you can not disable it. Weird indeed.

 

[barbarossa2241]

I recall trying everything to clear the password. I looked at the bios a dozen times without finding the setting. I can't remember which setting finally fixed it, but I finally did. So like me, perhaps you haven't looked hard enough in the bios. Try again and be thorough.

I did look many times but, I'll look again. If not the other option is to call Asus.

 

[killjoy]

I just remembered what I did

I flashed the bios. That was it. I went to Lenovo's site and downloaded a BIOS update. My thinkpad did the same thing. You can add, but you can't take it off!

 

[barbarossa2241]

I flashed the bios. That was it. I went to Lenovo's site and downloaded a BIOS update. My thinkpad did the same thing. You can add, but you can't take it off!

Great. I hope Asus have such a download. Thanks.

 

[barbarossa2241]

They do but, I am afraid to not screw up something. Maybe when I lean more........

 

[barbarossa2241]

Is it necessary to flash/update Bios ?

 

[killjoy]

Not necessary. Usually these updates fix hardware compatibility issues as new equipment arrives on the market or to fix bugs, password resetting being one of them. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then it's not a big deal. Just read the docs Asus provides in your spare time till you feel like you know what you're doing. The biggest thing about flashing your BIOS is making sure you have the right download. Lenovo's docs are pretty good. They tell you to click on this and click on that and compare a number and date. I've got my lenovo account set up to where it knows my laptop and for the past few updates, I just download and install.

You'll get a bunch of warnings like "are you sure you have the right download" and "if you turn off your computer the sky will fall" and make sure you don't lose power and so-forth.

But before you do anything, I would get real comfortable with the Asus website. Get to know your way around and read the documentation. You probably have this link but here ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum-

I recall when I was 17 years old, I knew nothing about how to fix a car, and my carburator started acting up. So I set up this elaborate layout scheme to help me take it apart and put it together. I rebuilt a 4-barrel carburator as good as downtown. When I started using computers in my business, I did the same thing. I read till I'm comfortable and then I dive in fearlessly. Sometimes I break stuff, but mostly not. Here's the thing... Once you do it, you'll know how to do it.

The scary part is making sure you have the right download because the wrong file can brick your bios. Be not afraid. And be like Tebow - say a prayer first.

 

[barbarossa2241]

Not necessary. Usually these updates fix hardware compatibility issues as new equipment arrives on the market or to fix bugs, password resetting being one of them. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then it's not a big deal. Just read the docs Asus provides in your spare time till you feel like you know what you're doing. The biggest thing about flashing your BIOS is making sure you have the right download. Lenovo's docs are pretty good. They tell you to click on this and click on that and compare a number and date. I've got my lenovo account set up to where it knows my laptop and for the past few updates, I just download and install.

You'll get a bunch of warnings like "are you sure you have the right download" and "if you turn off your computer the sky will fall" and make sure you don't lose power and so-forth.

But before you do anything, I would get real comfortable with the Asus website. Get to know your way around and read the documentation. You probably have this link but here ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum-

I recall when I was 17 years old, I knew nothing about how to fix a car, and my carburator started acting up. So I set up this elaborate layout scheme to help me take it apart and put it together. I rebuilt a 4-barrel carburator as good as downtown. When I started using computers in my business, I did the same thing. I read till I'm comfortable and then I dive in fearlessly. Sometimes I break stuff, but mostly not. Here's the thing... Once you do it, you'll know how to do it.

The scary part is making sure you have the right download because the wrong file can brick your bios. Be not afraid. And be like Tebow - say a prayer first.

Ausu site has more than 6 Bios downloads and I have no clue which one to use. I;ll call them Monday just to make sure.

 

[pebbly]

Flashing the bios will not remove the hdd password !!

 

[killjoy]

True, but for me it allowed me to clear it.

 

[killjoy]

His bios and mine won't let you clear the password. It's a curious bug.

 

[barbarossa2241]

Flashing the bios will not remove the hdd password !!

I will call Asus. I love pomeranians..........had 2 in the last 25 yrs, boy and girl. Just love them. Also I used to breed standard poodles.