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Need to bypass primary master HDD user password

recieved a acer 3680 laptop and when I turn it on it asks for the primary master HDD user password. Is there any way possible of getting rid of this. I am willing to try anything.

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  • Anonymous Jul 01, 2008

    hi i for got my hdd password

  • diana8tyger Sep 20, 2008

    the same thing happened to me. it wont bypass, i checked the manual and it doesn't say anything about it. I have concluded that something is wrong with the hard drive

  • Timothy Bass Dec 22, 2008

    I bought the laptop only to discover the hard drive crashed. I puchased a new hdd and when I try to boot I get enter primary master hdd user password? I haven't a clue what the password is or how to override it. Help?

  • ISMAELMAHFUD Jan 14, 2009

    i HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM MAN, COULD U FIX UR PROBLEM, I HAVE THE SAME MODEL.

  • Anonymous Dec 05, 2012

    If you know the HDD/SDD password you can fix it back. switch on your laptop and supply the HDD/SDD password and press or hold F2 to enter BIOS, go to security and on the master password press enter, supply the old password, press enter (it will move to new password) DONT TYPE ANYTHING ON THE NEW PASSWORD, just press enter and on the confirm new password just press enter and lastly F10 and enter to accept the changes.

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I would recommend that u take it to a technician but if u can be able to open it u need to remove the cmos jumber inorder to clear the cmos settings, also try to remove the system battery switch on the notebook and the switch it off after a few seconds, replace the battery and switch it on again. It should laod up with default settings which might make other devices not to work since the settings where cleared, so u need to reconfigure the Bio's settings again

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the only solution is for you to call the acer tech support and they can generate a password for you to gain access to your hard drive and bios.
visit: http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/webpage.cfm?siteid=7117&areaid=2&website=AcerPanAm.com

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There is a freeware called Killcmos. You can find it using google. But this is no guarantee and could possibly damage your bios.


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