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04-15-2017 01:37 PM
I have locked my BIOS & completely forgot the password and now need to reset. Can anybody help me
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04-15-2017 01:44 PM
Hi,
Unfortunately, business machines such as Probooks or Elitebooks have more stringent security than consumer models - they don't produce 'halt codes', the password cannot be derived from the Serial No. and the code is stored in non-volatile memory so removing the RTC cell will not reset the password in this case.
If you Contact HP Business support they should be able to send you a customised SMC.bin file which you can use at boot to reset the password.
Regards,
DP-K
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04-15-2017 01:44 PM
Hi,
Unfortunately, business machines such as Probooks or Elitebooks have more stringent security than consumer models - they don't produce 'halt codes', the password cannot be derived from the Serial No. and the code is stored in non-volatile memory so removing the RTC cell will not reset the password in this case.
If you Contact HP Business support they should be able to send you a customised SMC.bin file which you can use at boot to reset the password.
Regards,
DP-K
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04-15-2017 02:24 PM
You're welcome
All the best,
DP-K
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04-16-2017
07:38 AM
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04-16-2017
11:11 AM
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Omar-E
Good afternoon. Please help me, when I try to access the BIOS of my HP Probook 640 G1, it asks me for "User ID: BIOS Administrator". I do not know what the code is. The computer serial number is [Personal Information Removed]