external hard drive reset plz

pride1289

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How do you reset it? I bought it one day at FRYS and I put a password and now I forgot that password. Is there anyway to reset it?
Please share.
I know I'm an idiot and fail at like for forgetting it. ;_;
It's a MAXTOR by the way
 

My Computer

Hi pride and Welcome to Vista Forums.
Did you right click the Hard drive and then format it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
How do I do that? Whe I open the hard drive, it says I have to unlock it but I forgot my password. ;_; Cuz I'm an idiot and REALLY should write things down.
 

My Computer

Hello pride, do not open the hard drive, simply right click the hard drive and then click Format.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
Thanks for the help, but i finally figured it out. I went to the site and figured out I had to launch the maxtor manager and go to security and other options and they gave the option of erasing the hard drive. ^_^
Thank you for your inputs though. It was helpful.
 

My Computer

Its good that you figured it out. Do not forget the password next time. ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
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