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‎10-08-2026 09:17 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

I am a first year computer science student and I need to access the BIOS of this second hand ultrabook I recently bought to enable virtualisation or install ubuntu alongside windows. However I cannot access the BIOS as it is passworded by the previous owner which is causing no end of problems for me.

 

Is there anything I can do to fix this or someone I can contact as I am desperately in need of accessing the BIOS for my uni-work!

 

Thanks for any help in advance.

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‎10-08-2026 09:53 AM

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Hello @Huseindddd ,

 

Welcome to the HP community.

 

A quick community search for the terms BIOS & Password finds all these posts >here<, which are mainly closed.

 

Here is HP's official policy regarding BIOS passwords:

 

According to the Community's Rules of Participation:

 

4d. No posts shall include instructions/directions intended to bypass or subvert security mechanisms such as lock screens, BitLockers, BIOS lock, passwords, fingerprint/biometry scanners, PINs, or any other safety measures.

 

Therefore, this topic is being locked.

 

Best regards

 

Steffen Baier

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