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‎04-28-2025 03:30 PM

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Product: HP EliteBook 2560p Notebook PC

Hi! I have an old HP Elitebook 2560p that i am trying to install linux on, however i need to access my BIOS settings to do so. I Don't have my BIOS Administrator password, is there a way to get it reset that dont involve replacing the BIOS chip?

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‎04-28-2025 05:16 PM

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Unfortunately, for problem with passwords you will need to contact an HP agent.
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HP Business PCs - Forgotten or lost BIOS password | HP® Support

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