acer aspire,hdd user password

[cue]

i just fix a DC jack for on a "acer aspire 3680" its an old laptop that was collecting dust that i finally decided to fix.now since its working its asking me for a "primary master hdd user password" i forgot what was the password,is there anyway i can bypass this without changing the hard drive?

 

[bignastyid]

Without the password the HDD is a paperweight.

 

[COLGeek]

Discussions on how to bypass security measures are not allowed on Tom's Forums. We have no means to verify you are the rightful owner of the device in question.

Contact Acer for assistance and be prepared to provide proof of ownership.