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‎12-13-2016 03:09 AM

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Product: compaq Mini CQ10
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

I have forgoten my password, BIOS please help. I think the CMOS battery ran out now its requesting a start up password.

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‎12-13-2016 03:10 AM - edited ‎12-13-2016 03:15 AM

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Hi,

 

             Enter the incorrect password 3 time and message back with System Halt code to get the reset code

 

 

or try the below reset key

 

e9l1177u96 (3rd letter is L)

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Mahemac

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‎12-13-2016 03:10 AM

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Serial number CNU00228NV

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‎12-13-2016 03:10 AM - edited ‎12-13-2016 03:15 AM

HP Recommended

Hi,

 

             Enter the incorrect password 3 time and message back with System Halt code to get the reset code

 

 

or try the below reset key

 

e9l1177u96 (3rd letter is L)

Regards

Mahemac

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‎12-13-2016 03:15 AM

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ried that password it just blinked and requested for the password again. Its returning the serial number as the reset code.

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‎12-13-2016 03:18 AM

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Tried it a second time it worked. THANKS!!!!!!!

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‎12-13-2016 05:05 AM

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You are ,most welcome.

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Mahemac

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