How to Remove a Toshiba Hard Drive Password

Toshiba computers, like any other Windows computer, allow you to set a hard drive password. This security feature prevents unauthorized access to the computer hard drive; it's good to use if others are regularly around your computer. If you decide the password is no longer needed, it can be erased through the computer's BIOS menu. This process also will allow you to change the password.

Instructions

1. Restart the computer and boot it in BIOS mode. For many computers, hold the "F10" button while the computer starts up. Watch the start-up screen, which will indicate which key to press to launch the BIOS for your particular computer.

2. Scroll down, with the arrow keys, to the "Hard Drive Password" option on the BIOS page. Press the "Enter" key.

3. Type in your current password and press "Enter."

4. Press the "Enter" key when prompted to type in a new password. Press "Enter" one more time to confirm the password.

5. Scroll down to "End" and hit "Enter." Hit the "Y" to confirm that you want to exit BIOS. Restart the computer.