How do you unlock a locked hard drive?

When the hard drive where you installed Windows 10 is locked, you may run the following command to unlock it:

  1. In Windows, click the Start and enter cmd in the Search field, then press the Enter key.
  2. Type bootrec /RebuildBcd and press Enter.
  3. Type bootrec /fixMbr and press Enter.
  4. Type bootrec /fixboot and press Enter.

How do I format a password protected hard drive?

Format encrypted hard drive directly

  1. Install and launch the program. Right-click the BitLocker encrypted hard drive and choose Format Partition.
  2. Select the file system for the encrypted HDD.
  3. Click Apply to format a BitLocker encrypted hard drive without key.

How do I remove password from drive lock?

To disable the DriveLock password, complete the following steps:

  1. Boot the unit and press F10 at the HP logo.
  2. Unit will prompt for the DriveLock password.
  3. Type the Master password and enter the BIOS setup screen.
  4. Go to Security, then DriveLock Password 5, and select Notebook Hard drive.
  5. Click Disable Protection.

How do I bypass Dell BIOS password?

BIOS passwords cannot be recovered. If you have forgotten one of the passwords that is set in the BIOS, contact Dell Technical Support to obtain a password release code. The password release code is based on the unique password prompt that is generated by your Dell laptop.

How do I completely wipe my Dell laptop?

Remove any memory cards before resetting the device. Choose Erase All Data (Factory Reset) > Reset Phone….

  1. Restart the computer.
  2. Press the down arrow.
  3. Specify the language settings that you want, and then click Next.
  4. Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK.
  5. Click Dell Factory Image Restore.

How do I unlock my Dell Inspiron laptop without the password?

Go to Microsoft ‘Recover your account’ page on a device other than the locked laptop. Enter the account details (phone number, email, Skype account) associated with your Microsoft account, then click Next. Verify your identity with the password reset process.

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