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12-21-2018 01:30 PM
I got this computer from an office that was about to throw it away. Talk about lucky lol.... I installed Windows 10 student edition from a usb drive so I can use it as my personal desktop for school. However, I can't seem to access the BIOS settings because there is an administrator password. Same for the BIOS update. I don't know if there is a default password or if someone created one. Anyway, I need to disable or reset the BIOS Admin password, or if it is a default password I need to know it. Help please?? Thanks
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12-21-2018 01:39 PM
Hi:
See the service manual at the link below, chapter 5, starting on page 82 for how to clear the BIOS P/W.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04897695
If that doesn't clear the P/W, then stringent security was set by the person who established the P/W, and nothing can be done to clear it.
12-21-2018 01:39 PM
Hi:
See the service manual at the link below, chapter 5, starting on page 82 for how to clear the BIOS P/W.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04897695
If that doesn't clear the P/W, then stringent security was set by the person who established the P/W, and nothing can be done to clear it.