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09-09-2019 02:11 PM
I found my old HP 2540p laptop but unfortunately I forgot my bios password. I have proof of purchase of the laptop.
Thanks in advance for your help 🙂
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09-09-2019 03:43 PM
Hi:
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to help you, since HP will no longer supply the required SMC.bin file that is used to clear the BIOS password.
That was the only way it could be done.
HP issued this document recently...
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06368824
Also the forum rules were amended on 1 March 2019, which no longer allow us to help with removing passwords.
Rule 4.d...
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage
09-09-2019 03:43 PM
Hi:
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to help you, since HP will no longer supply the required SMC.bin file that is used to clear the BIOS password.
That was the only way it could be done.
HP issued this document recently...
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06368824
Also the forum rules were amended on 1 March 2019, which no longer allow us to help with removing passwords.
Rule 4.d...
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage