groupware@rocketmail.com wrote:
>
> Question 1 - Is there any way to enter a HDD passowrd via a USB/IDE
> connection

No, it must be connected directly to an IDE port. If your laptop has a
removable media bay whereby you can remove the optical drive and replace it
with a second HD adapter then the locked HD will be correctly accessed on
BOOT and prompt you for the password.

> Question 2 - The computer that the Hard Drive comes from uses a US
> layout keyboard and the one i am trying to use it in now is a UK
> layout. I use a ~ (tilde) in my password which is in a different spot
> on these keyboards (although I have tried the various corresponding
> key locations) but it continually rejcts my password.
>
> Could this cause a problem ?

Yes.
--
James

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