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mick087
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_ 		9. March 2011 @ 04:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My dell XPS Series laptop gives me this message

Hard disk hard disk # the system primary hdd is protected by a password

Is it possible just to put in a new hard drive or would this not stop the probem. Been on the phone to dell but its not easy to prove i was the owner as brought this second hand 2 years ago?
Would my idea of just putting in a new hard drive work or would i come across more problems?
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attar
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_ 		9. March 2011 @ 09:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is it possible it's the password in the Bios security setup.
Possibly can be cleared by removing/restoring the battery in the motherboard or there may be a jumper you can move.
The info would be in the manual for the MB.
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