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Probook 820 G3
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have a Probook 820 G3 with a bios password that needs resetting. Ser # [Personal Information Removed]

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@theologan 

Sorry, not possible.  The BIOS password is encoded into a chip on the laptop mainboard and since that chip is not socketed, it can not be replaced.  You would have to pay a LOT of money to get the whole mainboard replaced -- much more than to just replace the laptop.



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