HDD password break for IBM Laptop-- Help Needed

invincible7 · 5th June 2009, 14:37

I have crashed my IBM T series Laptop, now when i tried to get the HDD connected to another laptop to access the data, it asks for a password.

I have not set the password and this never appeared when i use to work on my IBM machine.

Is there any way to bypass or break this password, i have critical data on the HDD.

Cheers

rkbharat · 5th June 2009, 14:44

Was there any boot password set?. If yes, try use the same password.

invincible7 · 5th June 2009, 14:45

There wasnt any boot password set.

sonirohit · 5th June 2009, 14:51

Did you try connecting your HDD to Laptop and go inside the bios settings?
By crashed I presume you mean that you are not able to logon to your windows

invincible7 · 5th June 2009, 15:49

Yes i am unable to logon to Windows, so i tried getting the HDD hooked onto some other laptop and hence stuck with this issues.Ok can anyone confirm whether the HDD is ok,i mean if its asking for a password i believe there is nothing wrong with the HDD, or it can be the other way.

NetfreakBombay · 5th June 2009, 15:53

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Originally Posted by invincible7

when i tried to get the HDD connected to another laptop to access the data, it asks for a password.

Try booting that laptop with Ubuntu CD, it would not ask for any password.

Reason it "might" be asking for password is due to security ACL set on some folders/ files.

If you boot from Ubuntu (or any other rescue CD) it wont bother about security.

sonirohit · 5th June 2009, 15:53

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Originally Posted by invincible7

Yes i am unable to logon to Windows, so i tried getting the HDD hooked onto some other laptop and hence stuck with this issues.Ok can anyone confirm whether the HDD is ok,i mean if its asking for a password i believe there is nothing wrong with the HDD, or it can be the other way.

We'll does it gives a BSOD (Blue screen of Death) while you try booting onto your windows?

invincible7 · 5th June 2009, 16:03

Nopes.. it a black screen showing a lock sign and asking for password

sonirohit · 5th June 2009, 16:09

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Originally Posted by invincible7

Nopes.. it a black screen showing a lock sign and asking for password

I mean on your IBM T when you are trying to boot what's the error you are getting? Just after your laptop powers on try hitting F1 key to enter the bios - do you get a password there too???

Spitfire · 5th June 2009, 16:12

Hit escape at the password prompt.

rkbharat · 5th June 2009, 16:52

Hoe are you connecting it to other laptop. As USB or as Primary HDD.I think if you use it as USB, it should not ask the password

invincible7 · 5th June 2009, 17:01

I am connecting it directly to the other laptop, will try using it via USB.

I cannot boot it on my laptop as the i suspect it to be a short circuit or something wherein the current isnt flowing in the laptop.

Eddy · 5th June 2009, 17:28

Try putting in welcome

alpha1 · 5th June 2009, 18:42

I think the linux method would be the only sure shot method.
I don't know about your IBM, but in many PC (like out company sponsored Dells) they have installed an program called McAffee Safe Boot.
McAfee - about - McAfee, Inc. acquires SafeBoot

Now this wretched program assures you that even if someone manages to take the hardisk - he won't be able to access the data. Because it is encrypted.
In our case the password for this Safe boot is the same as the logon password.

Spitfire · 5th June 2009, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Try putting in welcome

Hello from another IBM employee, ex now though.

That was going to be my second recommendation.

5th June 2009, 14:37	#1
invincible7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 665 Thanked: 173 Times	HDD password break for IBM Laptop-- Help Needed I have crashed my IBM T series Laptop, now when i tried to get the HDD connected to another laptop to access the data, it asks for a password. I have not set the password and this never appeared when i use to work on my IBM machine. Is there any way to bypass or break this password, i have critical data on the HDD. Cheers
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5th June 2009, 14:44	#2
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	Was there any boot password set?. If yes, try use the same password.
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5th June 2009, 14:45	#3
invincible7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 665 Thanked: 173 Times	There wasnt any boot password set.
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5th June 2009, 14:51	#4
sonirohit BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 321 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Did you try connecting your HDD to Laptop and go inside the bios settings? By crashed I presume you mean that you are not able to logon to your windows
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5th June 2009, 15:49	#5
invincible7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 665 Thanked: 173 Times	Yes i am unable to logon to Windows, so i tried getting the HDD hooked onto some other laptop and hence stuck with this issues.Ok can anyone confirm whether the HDD is ok,i mean if its asking for a password i believe there is nothing wrong with the HDD, or it can be the other way.
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5th June 2009, 16:03	#8
invincible7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 665 Thanked: 173 Times	Nopes.. it a black screen showing a lock sign and asking for password
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Hit escape at the password prompt.
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rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	Hoe are you connecting it to other laptop. As USB or as Primary HDD.I think if you use it as USB, it should not ask the password
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5th June 2009, 17:01	#12
invincible7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 665 Thanked: 173 Times	I am connecting it directly to the other laptop, will try using it via USB. I cannot boot it on my laptop as the i suspect it to be a short circuit or something wherein the current isnt flowing in the laptop.
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5th June 2009, 17:28	#13
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Try putting in welcome
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5th June 2009, 18:42	#14
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,092 Thanked: 2,602 Times	I think the linux method would be the only sure shot method. I don't know about your IBM, but in many PC (like out company sponsored Dells) they have installed an program called McAffee Safe Boot. McAfee - about - McAfee, Inc. acquires SafeBoot Now this wretched program assures you that even if someone manages to take the hardisk - he won't be able to access the data. Because it is encrypted. In our case the password for this Safe boot is the same as the logon password.
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