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‎09-08-2019 12:41 PM

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Product: elitebook 8470p
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

hello i want to reset my forgoten bios password on elitebook 8470p but I need SMC.bin file can you help where I cant get it. Thanks for help

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‎09-08-2019 01:39 PM

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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 was 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 removing passwords.

Rule 4.d...

 

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

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