Toshiba Tecra 9100 Built - in HDD Password =

[serge9]

I got a home lab set with Cisco VoIP system (Phones, switches (3750 PS), Routers 2811)
I got a friend of mine (lost his contact info) to install Call manager express and unity on 2811,
He also installed Cisco soft phone, and Gui access to unity and Call manager express admin on a laptop
And got the system working ready for me to practice VoIP admin
Unfortunately, I got cancer and has been following a treatment for a year
Lately, I tried to use the laptop (Toshiba Tecra 9100) model (PT310C-00DZGP, serial 72121542P)
And I get a black screen and it display the following massage
Built – in HDD Password =

i never set or changed a HDD Password,i did know it exist!


let me know if you can help
Thanks

serge
Tech User

 

[rclarke250]

I've read this might be the start of a hdd going bad, but here is a video that shows how to get past it. Link Use at your own risk. There are also tools on disks like UBCD and Hiren's boot disk, that can attempt to remove the hard drive password.