I've read a lot here and there and I do not know which of the solutions work or how to perform them because there were no descriptions.ġ.Replacing the board that is locking the HDD<-where can i found one or how can i know if i bought one is good for mine?Ģ.Try to access the HDD using Linux<-somehow to bypass the hardware lock,but how can it be done?ģ.Do a format on the HDD so the hardware lock would be erased with all with my data I was using the same windows and I've tried to remove the password.I had access to the drive because I've set the option before to remember password on this PC,so I thought the lock was removed, but now I've had to change my OS and don't have access to my external HDD because of the lock.
I have a Western Digital MyBook Essential 2TB 3.0 USB external HDD which I've set a password a long time ago.
