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HP Zbook 17 g3
Microsoft Windows 11

I bought a used hp Zbook 17 g3 laptop and later came to kniw that its bios was locked

I am new here so I apologize if I posted in the wrong area

How can I remove its Bios Admin Password

Just so you know HP is not available in my region

Thanks in advance

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BIOS (and Power) passwords are encoded into the firmware of the motherboard and we have no access of any kind to that. Changing such a password requires completely replacing the motherboard with a new one that does NOT have a password encoded into the firmware -- and that usually costs a LOT more than simply replacing the computer.


I wish we could help you -- but we're not allowed to, since we have no way from here to verify ownership of any computer.



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Thanks for your reply I have my bios dumb file open in the hex editor and I have spotted "AdminPW"  but after it so many lines are blank

Dots and dots

What tp do

Please help

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Forum policy prohibits us from helping anyone with password problems ... period.



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Okayy...

Thanks a lot brother

Very appreciated for your time

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Sorry, but Forum policy prevents anyone here from helping you with this.

 

Your best bet is to take the computer to a local repair shop as they may have a way to help you.



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