It gives everytime error no boot found. When I try to disable it on Bios it says drive is locked. Is there anyway to unlock it or disable drivelock. The strange is the laptop doens't prompt for the password at begin like other laptops. I have 2 computers like this same model.
You did it all wrong, did you ask at HP.com forum first
we are not HP ,and the rules here are complex.
ask at HP here is the link.
here they are,
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/
I hope you backed up your data first.
why use this feature all, CIA does but who else. IDK
its very risky to use. and makes service way harder.
and more expensive.. why use it? (USA.GOV contract work?)
if yes why would you ask on fixya that. ask HP. always and directly.
SOURCE: Drivelock password
If the lock is on the bios, then remove the bios battery and all other power sources to the laptop. (including the main battery) for at least 10 minutes. Then press and hold the power button for a few seconds to discharge the laptop completely.
When you first boot back up you will have to enter the bios and reset all the options.
If this is a lock on the Hard Drive though, then it will have to be removed by a professional outfit. Replacing the drive is cheaper unless you need the data off it of course.
Sometimes there is a master lock key that is set at the factory that can bypass this as well, but I would need your hard drive model to even begin to look for it.
If the lock is in a security chip on the laptop itself, then the only way to remove it is to have the old chip removed and a new one attached. Very expensive. Again there are places that can do it.
So, please report back exactly what the message says and we can look into it further from there =)
SOURCE: Drivelock password
only one best way is, trying to remember password because it's no so easy to unlock drive. And if you really wanna get unlocked your drive then you need to send back your drive to manufacturer because there are no such an easy way to unlock drive.
but it's expensive to get recover back from manufacturer so it's better getting new one.
thanks.
SOURCE: How do I get past this Drivelock HDDBay password
Hard Drive is locked. Needs password from whoever you got it from or replace it with another hard drive.
SOURCE: How to disable the drivelock?????
Hi you can disable drivelock by entering system bios and security settings. Please read the notes below and remember you can only do when starting the pc and not when you're restarting.
DriveLock passwords Enable/disable DriveLock; change a DriveLock
user or master password.
✎ DriveLock Settings are accessible only
when you enter Computer Setup by turning
on (not restarting) the computer.
Hope this helps.
SOURCE: compaq nx5000 laptop. DriveLock HDD
You can't unlock it without the password - it's effectively dead. Just replace it.
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