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840 g3
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

hi all

i have 840 g3 i got smc file from support i already did it know how it works but this time this hp have fastboot activated so the first time success smc command when i try to reset setting quickly exit so after this first time keys windows up down not work anymore

i am askin if there is a trick to get smc command again i try many usbs 2 gbs try creat a partition on my hdd with 2gb names HP_TOOLS fat32 fail too

i saw the same case in the forum the guy after powen on it use escape then between blank screen he click windows up down and it work but i try it 1000 time without success to get blank screen if any video will be appreciate

if anyone can help i will really appreciate

best regards

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Welcome to the HP Support Community @KOUGAR

 

The smc.bin file will only work on one laptop and it is also time sensitive.

 

Are you trying to use it on a second and or different laptop???

 

REO

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no i mean i already success in the past to reset bios i knew each pc need his own smc bin  serial udid required

look at this topic u will understand my problem

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/Can-not-start-SMC-command-for-reset-pass/td-p...

 

thanx for help

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