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HP ProBook 6560b
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Greetings people,

 

I have a problem, I bought 3 HP ProBook 6560b laptops on a very famous action site and all of them are Bios locked.

I have removed the Cmos battery for 30-45 minutes but that did not work.  I have read several posts about this but nothing concrete.  Can you guys help me or point me to the right direction where or who can help me with this.


Thanks!

 

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@R2-D24U

 

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 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.

 

Since your model is not listed select “SHOTGUN.”

 

After reboot repeat “SHOTGUN” a second time.

 

Let me know the result so I can update my list.

 

Some instructions here. “If you cannot boot from USB there are instructions to make a bootable HDD.”

 

http://mazzifsoftware.blogspot.com/2014/01/hp-bios​​-unlock-for-dos.html

 

More help here.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility?s=ad...

 

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.

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@R2-D24U

 

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 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.

 

Since your model is not listed select “SHOTGUN.”

 

After reboot repeat “SHOTGUN” a second time.

 

Let me know the result so I can update my list.

 

Some instructions here. “If you cannot boot from USB there are instructions to make a bootable HDD.”

 

http://mazzifsoftware.blogspot.com/2014/01/hp-bios​​-unlock-for-dos.html

 

More help here.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility?s=ad...

 

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.

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Dear 

 

Thanks for the info you provided. I will go ahead and try what you sugested. 

I will let you know as soon as I try it.

 

Thanks a bunch.

HP Recommended

@R2-D24U

 

This is the list so far.

 

HP HPBR LIST.xlsx

 

Best of luck.

 

REO

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