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- Notebook Boot and Lockup
- Re: BIOS password reset

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02-13-2019 04:53 AM
Welcome to the HP Support Community @Dogeharry
When asked for the password just hit enter 3 times.
Post any code if you receive one???
REO
To better assist you, the members will need the exact model number or product number of your laptop, desktop or printer???
HP Notebook PCs - How Do I Find My Product Name or Number?
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00033108
PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY SERIAL NUMBERS
02-13-2019 04:58 AM
Hi again. It is a HP ProBook 6360b Notebook PC i got the problem with. It just say wrong password and shutting down when i press ENTER 3-4 times after each other. There is no error codes or such on the display after trying that.
02-13-2019 05:07 AM
Contact HP and they should be able to send you a customized SMC.bin file which you can use at boot to reset the password.
Phone >> http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
When talking to the HP rep ask them to escalate your service request.
Or download these files.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m0NU2sPsAdlSWcn7TJynbt8D6oChbrMT?usp=sharing
Insert clean USB flash drive.
Then run USB Image tool.
Choose the flash drive then click on RESTORE.
After restore remove flash drive.
Insert flash drive into locked laptop and boot. ”If HDD is installed remove before booting.”
At C:\OUTPUT type CD.. “Then hit enter”
Type HPBR “Then hit enter”
First thing is to save your settings.
Select #3 re-program.
Press “S” to save system information.
Type HPBR and hit enter.
Since your model is not listed select “SHOTGUN.”
After reboot repeat “SHOTGUN” a second time.
If you cannot boot from USB flash drive use the Image tool to build a HDD.
Then use the drive to boot the program on the locked laptop.
REO
I must inform you that these services are not endorsed by HP, and that HP is not responsible for any damage that may arise to your system by using these services. Please be aware that you do this at your own risk.
02-16-2019 09:20 AM
I have to mention that my computer is formated, no Windows is installed, all clean HDD. I cannot choose the boot option to my USB which has windows installation files on it, since BIOS password keeps me away from doing that.
02-16-2019 09:28 AM
I make 40GB HDD's that my tech's use to boot the reset program.
If you cannot boot from USB flash drive use the Image tool to build a bootable HDD.
Then use the drive to boot the program on the locked laptop.
I use a USB to SATA cable to build the bootable HPBR.

REO