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‎09-01-2012 02:22 PM

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Ernest.

 

Use your code to go into the bios.

 

Go to security and reset any password that is set.

 

Use that code when is asks for current password.

 

When asked for new password just hit enter.

 

When it asks to verify password just hit enter.

 

Make sure to save then exit.

 

Let me know.

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‎09-02-2012 07:16 AM

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Thanks it worked

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‎09-02-2012 07:19 AM - last edited on ‎07-24-2014 09:52 AM by Retired

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please try if you can help me with this please, if i type in a code,

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: [edited Serial Number by Moderator] p/n:FU312EA#ABU

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‎12-27-2012 04:30 PM - last edited on ‎12-27-2012 04:56 PM by Retired

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My friend gave me an old HP2230s (with broken harddrive) for fixing and it asks BIOS password. I need to install windows to a new harddrive but the BIOS password prevents this. Can You help me also?

s/n: [Personal Information Removed]

p/n: FU313EA#AK8

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‎01-04-2013 01:16 PM

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Hi, I have the same problem with a mainboard for the 6730s buyed online, can you help me?

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‎01-08-2013 01:50 AM

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Nobody is here?

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‎01-27-2013 10:16 AM

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Hello I'm having the same problem with the same laptop (2230).
How silly to set a password in the first place.

I've tried flashing the bios (will not boot usb stick), flashing from windows (enter password ) and removing the RTC battery overnight. Bios is simply "recovered".

 

Can anyone help?
Thanks

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‎02-21-2013 09:10 AM - last edited on ‎02-21-2013 09:50 AM by Retired

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pls I have same problem my laptop is HP Compaq 2230s with s/n:[Personal Information Removed], P/N: FU312ET#ABU

CAN U HELP the the password

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‎04-09-2013 05:24 AM

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Hi, I'm in the same situation "BIOS Administrator" password is required and after 3 tries, on screen keyboard appears.

New try and I get a message stating that the system is locked.

 

No code to provide to you.

 

Is there some possible solution?

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‎04-09-2013 07:26 AM

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Max.

 

You need to contact HP Support.

 

OR

 

Replace the BIOS chip.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCK-HP-ELITEBOOK-BIOS-PASSWORD-CHIP-2230s-2530p-2540p-2730p-2740p-8530p-8...

 

REO

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