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

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networktec

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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
 
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.
 
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networktec said:
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?
Click to expand...

With it off and unplugged. Take the motherboard battery out for a few minutes.
 
StrangleHold said:
With it off and unplugged. Take the motherboard battery out for a few minutes.
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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
 
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........
 
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?
 
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