installing new hard drive, pc wont recognize, locked out of bios....

networktec · 08-29-2009, 08:45 PM

i got a 500gb seagate barracuda in using to replace bad hitachi hd.

when i install windows, doesnt see disk

went into bios and it detects the hd. but when i try to change the bios setting from sata operation, they are turned on. factory default is moff. when i try to change, says i need to unlock bios

when i go into bios security, it wants passsword...didnt think mi ever put in password...

any suggestions?

thanks, really toasted now...how to unlock bios without admin password?

working dell dimension e521, desktop. thanks

Mr soft · 08-29-2009, 08:56 PM

It sounds like you need to format the new HD first.

You can download Sea tools. This is Seagates HD tool, which you can make a bootable CD from, and prepare your new HD ready to install an OS.
Failing that ;

Find a working PC and plug your new HD in. Format the new HD,and partition if you like. Then plug the HD back into your PC and install windows.

StrangleHold · 08-29-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by networktec

says i need to unlock bios

when i go into bios security, it wants passsword...didnt think mi ever put in password...

any suggestions?

thanks, really toasted now...how to unlock bios without admin password?

With it off and unplugged. Take the motherboard battery out for a few minutes.

networktec · 08-29-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

With it off and unplugged. Take the motherboard battery out for a few minutes.

didnt work.....

wants master password for bios to change settings...

doesnt take just pushing enter w/o pasword... wants password

dell no help...........

any ideas? leave battery out how long? left out maybe minute, restarted w/o battery, and restarted with battery...

thanks

networktec · 08-30-2009, 01:32 AM

tried to format on my vista pc...added drive and went to comuter management, disk storage

initalized drive

formated....500gb drive, been a while formatting........

konsole · 08-30-2009, 04:39 AM

use the cmos clearing jumper on the motherboard to reset the bios.

Are you setting the bios to boot from the cd drive first before the hard drive?

networktec · 08-30-2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by konsole

use the cmos clearing jumper on the motherboard to reset the bios.

Are you setting the bios to boot from the cd drive first before the hard drive?

no jumper???????????? weird

left batt out half hour, fixed password. thanks dell dim e521

08-29-2009, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
networktec Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 28	installing new hard drive, pc wont recognize, locked out of bios.... i got a 500gb seagate barracuda in using to replace bad hitachi hd. when i install windows, doesnt see disk went into bios and it detects the hd. but when i try to change the bios setting from sata operation, they are turned on. factory default is moff. when i try to change, says i need to unlock bios when i go into bios security, it wants passsword...didnt think mi ever put in password... any suggestions? thanks, really toasted now...how to unlock bios without admin password? working dell dimension e521, desktop. thanks

08-29-2009, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr soft Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 285	It sounds like you need to format the new HD first. You can download Sea tools. This is Seagates HD tool, which you can make a bootable CD from, and prepare your new HD ready to install an OS. Failing that ; Find a working PC and plug your new HD in. Format the new HD,and partition if you like. Then plug the HD back into your PC and install windows. __________________ Phenom II 720 Black, Sapphire Pure 790GX , Sammy F1:1T, 2x2g Kingston Hyper-x 1066, ATI 4670 Powercolor , 720w Tacens Radix III. Sound blaster Audigy 2, Antec 300 Last edited by Mr soft; 08-29-2009 at 09:02 PM.

08-30-2009, 04:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
konsole Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 622	use the cmos clearing jumper on the motherboard to reset the bios. Are you setting the bios to boot from the cd drive first before the hard drive? __________________ Asrock p45turbotwins2000 C2D E8400 @3.6ghz 4gb ddr2-800 Diamond HD 4870 1gb Vista Home Basic

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networktec Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 28	tried to format on my vista pc...added drive and went to comuter management, disk storage initalized drive formated....500gb drive, been a while formatting........