Reset HP2230s BIOS Administrator Password

[Raymond_Chan]

I am an administrator of the company. One of my user setup a BIOS administrator and forgot the password in a HP 2230s notebook. Now everytime I boot up the notebook, it only prompt me to select the BIOS administrator login or the User Login.

I have tried to remove the CMOS battery for an overnight. However it only reset the data and time but not the BIOS Administrator password. What can I do to reset the BIOS password?

[REO51ST]

Do you get a code after 3 failed password attempts???

Let us know.

[Raymond_Chan]

I don't get a code after 3 failure attempts.

After 3 failure attempts, it show up a "On Screen Keyboard". When you press the enter key, it will show up a screen showing "Authentication Failed" and "System Locked Press the power button to restart the system".

FYI, my laptop is HP Compaq 2230s s/n: CNU83242GX p/n:KH119AV

[REO51ST]

Try  e9luf7vh4 or e9luf7vhr.

Third letter is lower case L.

This should be the master password.

First time it generated 2.

Let me know what you find.

[Raymond_Chan]

Is it the BIOS Administrator password. I am sorry that both password did not work.

[w_scorps]

Hello,

please can you tell me if you solved the problem?

i have the same with hp 6730B.

thanks.

[InvaderZIM]

Hello

2230s and 6370s/b are business notebooks

those was made to be most secured laptops

no way to remove bios password 

regards

[Raymond_Chan]

No

[Ptysiol]

Hi,

Things U can do to delete Bios pass are:

- remove RTC battery from system board - 50/50 chances mostly on old notebooks.

- contact HP support and inform - in newest bioses theres a possiblity to deleta pass using special tool HP have. U'll need to send bios version and bios release date - if its not older than april 2010 it can be removed.

Those are only solutions - last one is system board exchange but i srtongly suggest HP support, they will help U in 100% do it without parts exchange.

gl.

[Raymond_Chan]

Remove RTC battery - only reset the clock but not the BIOS password

Contact HP support - The waranty for the HP 2230s in problem had expired.