HDD Password

[Candid]

Hi,
I can't use a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop as I cannot access it since I can't remember its
HDD Password. I am also not able to change its 'enabled' in the setup to 'disabled' using <shift> + 1 keyboard functions. As I keep trying, it gives me the following : 'System Disabled [00007]' and at times 'System Disabled [00023]'.
The main message I get on trying to boot the computer is as follows:
PXE-E61: Media Test Failure
PXE-M0F: Exiting Broadcom PXE ROM.
Operating System Not Found.

Please help me fix it. Is there no other way I can disable or bypass the HDD Password? Just in case it may help, the Service Tag is 6Q4QCC1
Thank you
Cassim

 

[clarkjd]

Because there is no way for us to verify that you are indeed the owner of this laptop, The only help we can give you will be in this thread:
http/www.tomshardware.com/forum/64241-35-locked-laptop

Good Luck!

 

[vrumor]

Cant remember your own PW that you use daily? Im smelling some bullshotty. Cant help ya anyhow, ask the person you took it from.

 

[Candid]

@ Veteran
You don't have to smell anything. It is an old long abandoned laptop that still works. I know the User and Supervisor Passwords but can't remember the HDD Password. I can get to the set-up but don't know how to disable or bypass the HDD password.

Candid

 

[vrumor]

No one really cares as to the why. No one here can help you bypass a PW that you should know, if in fact, you are the owner. Prove ownership to a local PC shop and im sure they can help you. We cant.

 

[nikorr]

Best answer selected by Nikorr.

 

[nikorr]

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