> -----Original Message----- > From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Nils > Mueller-Scheessel > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 1:29 PM > To: PowerBooks > Subject: Formatting Norton-protected hard disk > > > Hi all, > > I have got a 500 MB IDE hard disk drive, which came in a PB > I bought > at ebay for replacement parts for my PB 5300c (it stopped to freeze > randomly, at last). This hard disk is very thoroughly password > protected by Norton disklock. I have not been able to > access or even > format the drive, neither with a system floppy inserted nor in SCSI > mode. Are there other ways to circumvent this protection? > As always, any suggestions are highly appreciated! > > Nils
If you have access to a PC you can get a small adapter to connect it to the PC, then boot with a DOS disk and run 'Fdisk' to remove the partition (also try the undocumented FDISK/MBR to re-write the master boot record). Then put it back in the PB and run drive setup and re-initialise it. Ben. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
