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‎01-21-2019 08:55 AM - last edited on ‎01-21-2019 09:05 AM by Retired

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Product: 17t-n000
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

My laptop has a BIOS password, and I do not know what it is. I am looking for assistance removing it. [personal information removed]

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‎01-21-2019 09:07 AM

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@as1217

 

If your halt code is prefixed with a 'i' - enter 13569019

If your halt code is prefixed with a 'I' - enter 31692298

 

Regards,

 

DP-K

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‎01-21-2019 09:02 AM

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Hi,

 

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

 

Regards,

 

DP-K

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‎01-21-2019 09:03 AM

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‎01-21-2019 09:07 AM

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@as1217

 

If your halt code is prefixed with a 'i' - enter 13569019

If your halt code is prefixed with a 'I' - enter 31692298

 

Regards,

 

DP-K

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****Please mark Accept As Solution if it solves your problem****
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‎01-21-2019 09:10 AM

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Second one worked, thank you.

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