Re: [Fwd: Re: Passwords.]

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From: Bill Morrow - http://thinkpads.com (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Wed Oct 07 1998 - 16:05:43 EDT

Paul..

Paul Khoury wrote:
>
> On Wed, 07 Oct 1998 13:26:38 -0400, Bill Morrow - http://thinkpads.com wrote:
>
> >Rich..
> >Do you really think replacing the HDD electronics will bypass the HDD
> >password..
> >
> >i can test for that idea.. :-)
> >
> >however, common word is there is no way to get the data off the drive
> >without the password.. period..
> >
> >now all i need is the t-2 torx driver to swap electronics on a HDD..
> >:-)
>
> They sell the small torx at Home Depot. I used it so replace the drive's electronics on my 720MB
> HD, because my previous one failed.
HMM.. home depot, huh..
that torx has to be a t-3, which is pretty small..

>
> Unfortunately, I can't get my data off now.

probably due to the defect list being wrong and also possibly the drive
serial number not agreeing or both..??
>
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