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HP ProBook 470 G3
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

I own a HP ProBook 470 G3 notebook

My children have put a password in the BIOS, but dont remember it.

What can I do to recover it?

Is there a way that HP can recover the bios?

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@CDRON

 

For that model you will need to contact HP in your region and they should be able to send you a customized SMC.bin file which you can use at boot to reset the password.

 

Contact Support >> http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html

 

When talking to the HP rep ask them to escalate your service request.

 

Just to note:

 

Do not try removing the RTC/BIOS battery.  It will not remove the password, but it will reset the clock - as SMC files are time coded, a large disparity between the system clock and the time encoded in the SMC will cause it to fail.

 

REO

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Gisteren HP gebeld en een recoveryfile toegestuurd gekregen.

Daarmee opgestart en de bios is weer ontgrendeld.

Dank voor de vriendelijke telefonische helpdesk van HP.

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Thank you for your understanding.

I work on behalf of HP.
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You’re very welcome @CDRON

 

Please mark my post Accept as Solution if it solved your problem.

 

REO

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