Missing hdd password in bios

Hello everyone,
I have Toshiba Portege R705-P25 (pt314u-00u014) equipped with Toshiba hard disk drive MK5065GSX and installed power-on password on that HDD. Password that I know and I can start up computer.
Problem is there is no longer any option in Bios nor Windows7(64bits) that allows me to change/disable that password.
I cannot access this hard disc drive in any other way than as primary device in my laptop. USB-Sata maybe do not allow password protected drives.
I was trying starting that HDD in a regular computer but unfortunately even entering correct password message said it is not valid.
I have latest bios and all upgrades to W7.
I want to install SSD and use this drive as an USB option.
Thank You in advance for any help.

If the HDD password was set on that computer, then it has to be disabled on that computer. When going into BIOS, there should be a "Security" tab, and in that tab, there should be an option to change the HDD password. You input the correct password, and then in the "new password" and "confirm" fields, just hit enter to have no password, and that should unlock it.
I haven't personally heard of the option disappearing from the BIOS menus.
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In the BIOS, theres an option to set passwords on the hard drives
Has anybody used this?
What exacty does this do? Makes you have to enter a password whenever you access the hard drive?
Please expound

If you use your notebook for private purposes only and if there is no risk for you that someone else can have access to your data I dont recommend you to set HDD password.
It is very nice and good feature if you have sensible data saved on your HDD and use your notebook in company or take it with you.
All other information you can pick up from the Toshiba document.

Should I use HDD password?

I am using X60 with Windows XP Pro.
I am thinking of using the HDD password in BIOS to protect the laptop HDD. So that in case the laptop is stolen, the thief will not be able to access the HDD even when putting it in a external USB HDD enclosure.
However, at the same time, I am thinking if my laptop is damaged and I want to access the HDD by putting it in external USB HDD enclosure, I also cannot access it!
Will it prompt for a password? Or I have to access it using another Lenovo laptop?

a simple hdd password would only deter low grade thief, if they really wanted to access the data on the hdd, they could easily override them using tools and tricks found on the internet. If you need total data security, you should consider either a FDE hdd or software data encryption strategy.
the hdd password can only be removed using compatible thinkpad laptops.
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Satellite C855D-16V - BIOS & HDD Password - Need some information

Hi - just bought a new C855D-16V, wiped the Windows 8 OS and installed Windows 7. I see that the BIOS has options for BIOS and HDD passwords, and I would like to use one of these to secure my data.
I am looking for a detailed explanation of how they work, what effect they have, how reliable and secure they are. Does HDD password protect the disk if removed and mounted on a Linux system, for example? Is it possible to export a back-up key for emergencies? Does BIOS PW lock the HDD, or just stop the mainboard from booting? Can't find anything via google, and the "user manual" is useless.
As above, I am NOT trying to bypass or remove an existing password. I am deciding whether BIOS or HDD provides sufficient protection. I would have used Truecrypt, but it doesn't work well with backup utils like Macrium & TrueImage.
Can anyone link me to a good, detailed explanation of these options, please?
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I found several useful Toshiba documents. Check it out and if you still have some question you are welcome.
[BIOS user password |http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/FAQ9202JE0000R01.htm]
[BIOS supervisor password |http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/FAQ9202JF0000R01.htm]
[What is A HDD Password?|http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/FAQ9202JG0000R01.htm]
[Is it possible to remove a forgotten HDD password?|http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/FAQ9401AR0000R01.htm]
[TOSHIBA HDD Password summary |http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB6B01MC000CR01.htm]

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My goal is to set an HDD password to an Intel SSD drive, that can be unlocked both on the X220, and also on another computer, so the data on the drive are not tied to a particular machine in case of hardware failure.
I found on the forum that the "use passphrase" option in some older thinkpad BIOSes allows exactly this HDD password portability. When this option is disabled on a T60, I can set a HDD password, that can unlock the drive both on the T60 itself (that's expected!), and also on another Dell desktop. So far so good...
The problem is that this option is not available in the X220 BIOS (version 1.26), and as a consequence, there's is no way to set an HDD password on the X220 that is recognized on the T60 and/or the Dell desktop. So I assume the option just got removed to avoid confusion, and the default behaviour is now to always "use passphrase".
I found a reference about a password length of 7 characters in the x220 user manual, page 92 : "If you set a hard disk password of over seven characters, the hard disk drive can be used only with a computer that can recognize a hard disk password of over seven characters." I tried to set a single letter HDD password, but even in this case the HDD password cannot be unlocked on another machine. So in my experience, there's no difference based on the HDD password length.
so my question is : is there a way to set an HDD password so the drive can be unlocked not just on the X220, but on another box.

Well, then ideally, it would be great if the "use passphrase" option could be added in a future BIOS update for the X220, just like this option seems to exist on another recent thinkpad model (for example the W510,https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/W-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Can-t-remove-HDD-password/td-p/241538), so the user has the two choices:
- use the more-secure-because-hashed-in-an-undocumented-way passphrase as HDD password (with the consequence that a drive locked this way can only be unlocked on the same model of thinkpad)
or
- use the less-secure-because-passed-unmodified-to-the-drive HDD password (but compatible with BIOS from other manufacturers).

Remove built-in HDD password (Satellite Pro L300)

I already posted a topic but it didn't get any working answers, and I can't post in it to bump it any more.
Anyway, I know the password, and I can boot up into Windows, get into BIOS, etc..I just can't remove the password, not change it. There's no BIOS user password set, or a supervisor password set, just an HDD password. I want to remove it and just have the Windows XP passwords. This is really frustrating now. I just upgraded to the latest BIOS version about an hour ago, and still no luck
Any ideas?
These are the suggestions I tried:
"http://laptopforums.toshiba.com/t5/Satellite-Laptops-A-Series/HDD-password-is-frozem-BIOS-hard-disk-..."
"You should be able to remove the password by first entering the current password, then just hitting <enter> for both of the "new password" entries.
If that's not clearing the password, then something else is amiss. :-("
The thing is, there isn't a thing for current password, new password and confirm new password, there's just one thing that says built-in HDD password within the security bit of the BIOS setup, and no matter what you enter, the changes aren't reflected
Edit: Seems you can't change or remove the HDD password. How ridiculous.

If you didn't set a hard drive password and the system suddenly starts asking for one, that is one symptom of a drive failure. As far as I know, there is no way to reset, remove, or otherwise defeat a hard disk password once it is set so under those circumstances, I would treat the drive as failed and shop for a replacement. If the system is still under warranty, a Premier Authorized Service Provider would be the best option.

Re: Satellite L350-16U - How to recover HDD password?

I forget my massword of HDD and I can't restart my system.
How can I recover my password HDD in my notebook L350-16U?
Thanks

hi foued,
hi all,
i'll try to bring some light in this discussion....
first of all
? what is hdd password and how it works:
the password is stored on the hdd and crypts the content to protect it from unauthorized access.
lost password means: all data lost!
but there is hope: some data recovery companies maybe are able to reset this password, search for "kroll ontrack"
?new hdd required: no - only if you dont need your data,
there is an option to initialize your hdd (option in bios) *but* you will loose all data!
how it works?:the bios calls a routine in the hdd controller that formats the hdd, after that you have a blank hdd - data cant be recovered from this point!
but you got the hdd in a fresh state!
there are some "cool" scripts/methods/tools around in the internet... i wouldnt try this....
this leads you to an unusable hdd and you will not be able to recover...
sorry but the only way to get your data back is to send some money or
forget your data and install the system again after unlocking the hdd (delete whole disk data by controller)...
this is a cool security hardware stuff - no way to break!

Differences between User and built-in HDD password

I wolud like to set a HDD password on my Satellite.
But when I get inside BIOS to set HDD password, I see two HDD passwords,
one says USER HDD Pasword and the other says Built-in HDD Password.
Can you tel me the difference between them and/or what is each one.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Edward

Cezzy, welcome to the forum,
I am sorry, but regardless of the circumstances this subject is not allowed to be discussed here as stated in the forum rules
No posts shall include instructions or directions intended to subvert security measures, including passwords, locking mechanisms, fingerprint scans, etc, nor shall any posts provide descriptions to the location of, nor direct links to content related to these topics.
Thread locked.
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Turn off Built-In HDD password?

Right, when I first got my laptop (Toshiba Satellite Pro L300-12H), I set an HDD password, but now I've decided to get rid of it, and just use XP passwords (as there are now multiple accounts). The thing is, I can't! I can't disable the password, nor can I even change it to something like, "a". I thought it might not allow simple passwords, so I tried "house321" for example, pressed F10 to exit with saved changes - nothing!
What can I do? I can access the BIOS set-up, but nothing in there seems to help
I also tried entering my password followed by \ which I read while looking for solutions, and that didn't help
Any suggestions?

Sure LooieENG , why not? =D
http://laptopforums.toshiba.com/t5/Satellite-Laptops-A-Series/HDD-password-is-frozem-BIOS-hard-disk-...

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I have tried in vain to find documentation on how to do this -- using the F2 method to access these bios options never works, I have tried using config assist / password utility and can find no options. I have upgraded the bios to 1.70
Does anyone know how to access the bios to enable the hdd password functionality ?

If you can not find this option I presume it is simply not available. Sorry but I dont have other explanation. Checking users manuals there is nothing about HDD password on Qosmio G30. Have you check it too?
By the way: I am not 100% sure but I believe that HDD password protection is only on business notebook like Tecra and Portege available, not on multimedia notebook like Qosmio series.

How can I remove the HDD password?

Did anyone know how I must reset the Toshiba 2.5" SATA or IDE password?
Or how I can use a password protected HDD?

I am sorry but the last poster is incorrect. You can remove the password as follows :-
1) Start the computer
2) Enter the BIOS
3) Scroll down to HDD Password box
4) Select "REGISTERED" in the password field
5) When prompted enter the existing password
6) When prompted for the new password press the "backspace" key" once
7) When prompted for the [assword the second time, press the "backspace" key once more
8) A message to say that the password has been changed will appear and the word UNREGISTERED will appear in the password field
9) Select "exit and save"
At the next power up you will not be asked for the password.

X61 Bizarrely Asking for HDD Password when one not set??

Had some odd problems with my X61 last Friday with it dropping into 'stand-by' mode (Windows XP) every 30 seconds or so. Trying to clear it I cycled the power and now it's asking for a HDD password - when I've not had a HDD password set since I installed PGP WDE 12+ months ago!!
I've tried the current PGP password, together with all of the passwords I used around the time I installed PGP - nothing works.
Removing the HDD and booting gets me to the BIOS settings and I've tried switiching the Passphrase setting (discussed in another post) and trying all the passwords again - still no good. I've also tried the Drive in an alternate x61.
Anyone heard of anything like this?

Attach the HDD, turn on computer and press <Enter> if you are requested for the password.
Sometimes it can happen, that the user is asked for a password, even none has been set.
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I got this compute and it's asking me to put in the built in HDD password, which I do not have so I purchased the recovery disks. I did what it said but didn't do anything? Help me please!

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[What is a HDD password?|http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=50]

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Hi
Did you check the settings in the BIOS?
My BIOS contains a option for HDD password setting.
But just one question; why do you want to set the HDD password?
Is it really necessary?
You should know that if the HDD was set and something will go wrong, I mean if you would forget the HDD password then the HDD would be locked and not more useable.
Therefore be careful with such password if you want hear my opinion; dont set it.
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