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‎04-24-2018 12:16 PM

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Product: HP Envy Touch Smart 15 Notebook PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello all,

 

    Recently I updated my computers BIOS. After the update it is now asking me for " Administrator or Power on password" Would anyone know what this would be?

 

Thanks for any help.

 

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‎04-24-2018 12:30 PM

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Hi,

 

In that case, the code you require is 54683621

 

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DP-K

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‎04-24-2018 12:21 PM

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@Jordanfeagin

 

At the password screen, hit enter 3 times and you should receive a 'halt code' - post back with this code.

 

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‎04-24-2018 12:24 PM - edited ‎04-24-2018 12:25 PM

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@DaivdPK The halt code is 63012864

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‎04-24-2018 12:27 PM

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Hi,

 

As long as the code is not prefixed with a i

 

Enter  72970260

 

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‎04-24-2018 12:28 PM

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The code is infact prefixed with an "i"

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‎04-24-2018 12:30 PM

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Hi,

 

In that case, the code you require is 54683621

 

Regards,

 

DP-K

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