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‎07-21-2019 02:59 AM

HP Recommended
Product: ProBook 640 G1
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Hi,

 

I obtained a used HP ProBook 640 G1 laptop form a local seller and this laptop has a BIOS password. How can I remove it?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Regards,

Dave

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‎07-21-2019 07:38 AM

HP Recommended

Hi:

 

Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to help you, since HP will no longer supply the required SMC.bin file that is used to clear the BIOS password.

 

That is the only way it could be done.

 

HP issued this document recently...

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06368824

 

Also the forum rules were amended on 1 March 2019, which no longer allow us to help with providing unlock codes, etc., to clear BIOS passwords. Rule 4.d...

 

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage

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