reset BIOS Admin password

[hpprobook650g1]

Hello,

I can enter my HP laptop BIOS as guest, but not as Admin.

I bought the laptop with the package opened, at a discounted price, but it had a BIOS Admin password set by the PC store. I want to reset this password. I contacted the Romanian HP Support Center and a gentleman told me I have to wait for the US support team to create a binary file that will allow me to reset the password.

I waited for approximately 10 days without ANY feedback.

The PC store told me I can send the laptop to them to try and reset the password, but I would rather reset the password myself. Does it take such a long time to create that executable?

I appreciate any help.

Thank you.

[GBL84 · Accepted solution]

Hello @hpprobook650g1,

We are sorry as there is no master password or generator for EliteBooks or ProBooks.

HP Business Notebooks such as Probooks  or Elitebooks have more stringent security than consumer models infact they don't produce 'halt codes', the password cannot be derived from the Serial Number and the code is stored in non-volatile memory so removing the RTC cell will not reset the password in this case.

1. Please Contact HP Business Notebook support they should be able to send you a customized SMC.bin file which you can use at boot to reset the password. SMC file made as per the unit.

                                   When talking to the HP rep ask them to escalate your service request.

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[hpprobook650g1]

Thank you very much.

[GBL84]

You're very Welcome !! @hpprobook650g1

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