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‎08-21-2020 01:01 PM

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Product: HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Hi,

 

I bought the above laptop at a local auction.  They handle a lot of lost and found for airports etc.  It didn't have a SSD in it, so I've thrown one in, and want to install Windows from a USB.  USB isn't an option so I want to go into the BIOS to allow that, but it wants a password....

 

I've read a bit, but I don't get a code after three attempts, it just says system locked.

 

What's my next step?

 

Thank you in advance!

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‎08-21-2020 01:36 PM

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Whoa found this https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06368824

 

Do they really brick computers like this?  It's not like I can steal data when the SSD was removed!  This would have sat at Heathrow waiting for 6 months for it's owner to reclaim it before going to the auction, so it's completely legit.

 

Is there anything I can do?

 

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