How to reset bios admin password HP Elitebook 8440p

[Anointed]

Please help me with your contact link please. I have the said problem with 8440p. By phone, email, posting mail. Thanks

[Anointed]

I mean fastest HP help contact thanks

[tj18]

Hey.what is the BIOS password for hp elitebook 8440p plz plz

[REO51ST]

@tj18 

Contact HP and they should be able to send you a customized SMC.bin file which you can use at boot to reset the password.

 http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/contact_us.html

When talking to the HP rep ask them to escalate your service request.

Or download these files.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zu4kdgxm052l87d/AAAMi-kfX4AVH8oTCbsOM4X9a?dl=0

Insert clean USB flash drive.

Then run USB Image tool.

Choose the flash drive then click on RESTORE.

After restore remove flash drive.

Insert flash drive into locked laptop and boot. ”If an HDD is installed remove before booting.”

At C:\OUTPUT   type CD..   “Then hit enter”

Type HPBR   “Then hit enter”

First thing is to save your settings.

Select #3 re-program.

Press “S” to save system information.

Type HPBR and hit enter.

Select   “FIRST RUN”

Then select model.

After reboot repeat same as above but this time SELECT, “SECOND RUN”

If you cannot boot from USB flash drive use Options in the Image tool to build a HDD.

Then use the drive to boot the program on the locked laptop.

REO

I must inform you that these services are not endorsed by HP, and that HP is not responsible for any damage that may arise to your system by using these services. Please be aware that you do this at your own risk.

[spcwingo]

This worked like a charm! Thanks, bro.

[REO51ST]

@spcwingo

Glad to here it worked for you.

What method did you use???

REO

[spcwingo]

I went with the second one. I just used dd (I run Linux) to write HPBR-WIN32.img to a blank flash drive I had laying around and followed your instructions. I had ZERO issues, although, I had to use the option labeled "Probook 8440p" (my system is an Elitebook 8440p), but still encountered no issues. It's running like a champ now! Thanks again.

[REO51ST]

@spcwingo

Thanks for getting back.

That was a mistake when the program was written.

REO

[Wiliam2]

The Hp Elitebook 8470P Your notebook is not supported bythis utiliyt

you should check CSN to find the correct utility

System Board ID = 0x179b

Error Reading Model Number

Error Reding Serial Number

Please can you help me.

[REO51ST]

@Wiliam2

Any HP Probook or EliteBook model that ends with  70 the program will not work.

8470p  WILL NOT WORK

REO