Terminal doesn't allow me to input password

Hi there. Something strange has happened to me using my Macbook Pro. My Hard Drive disappeared from desktop and finder. I found out that somehow it has the "hidden" flag. Once I found this out, I tried to erase it but, when the terminal asks me my password, it doesn't accept any input at all. Any key I press, or any string I try to copy doesn't appear. The only thing I can do is press enter, receiving the "wrong password" warning. I tried to switch keyboard layout but nothing happens.
Any suggestion?

Prodeguerriero wrote:
Hi there. Something strange has happened to me using my Macbook Pro. My Hard Drive disappeared from desktop and finder. I found out that somehow it has the "hidden" flag. Once I found this out, I tried to erase it but, when the terminal asks me my password, it doesn't accept any input at all. Any key I press, or any string I try to copy doesn't appear.
that's normal and is a security feature.
to make your drive visible enter the following terminal command
sudo chflags 0 /volumes/*
The only thing I can do is press enter, receiving the "wrong password" warning. I tried to switch keyboard layout but nothing happens.
Any suggestion?

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