HDD password recovery

Question

Hi I am using dell optiplax 780 core 2du pc. Unfortunately it has automatically locked my HDD password. This password is not assigned by me. It is automatically locked. Now I cannot make excess to my HDD data. After this I have installed another drive. This drive is also locked by my pc. Please tell me solution of this issue

speedstep · Answer

There is no automatic hard drive password lock. This must be done from bios.&#xa0; Windows password IS NOT bypassed by this jumper.https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/optiplex-780/docsPassword JumperTo reset BIOS passwords on Optiplex 780Power off system and remove jumper (normally blue) from PSWD1Boot system – BIOS should alert about password disabled.Power down and replace PSWD1 jumperPassword should now be cleared – check in BIOS settings.BLUE OR GREEN JUMPER

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