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Hi @Bhanu36,

 
Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for reaching out!


I Understand your concern and don’t worry let me help you with this.

To better understand the issue, could you please provide a few more details?

  • Are you trying to access the hard drive through your computer’s BIOS, Windows login, or an external enclosure?
  • Do you see a specific password prompt (like a BIOS password or a Windows account password)?

Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try while we narrow it down:

  1. Check if it’s a Windows account password – If the prompt appears after Windows starts, it may be asking for your Microsoft account or local user password. You can try resetting it online if it’s a Microsoft account.
  2. Test with another PC – If possible, connect the hard drive externally to another computer. This helps confirm if the password is tied to the drive itself or the system.
  3. Look for BIOS  password prompts – If the password request appears before Windows loads, it may be a BIOS-level hard drive password. In that case, only the original password will unlock it.

If you can clarify where exactly you’re seeing the password prompt, I’ll be able to give you more precise guidance. 

I hope this helps.


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