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HP ProBook 430 G1
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

Hi,

 

i purchased an old used notebook (HP Probook 430 G1). Unfortunately the BIOS is password protected, and i don't know the password.  Is there any chance to remove the BIOS Password?

 

Serial-No: [edited]

SKU-No: E9Y94EA#ABD

UUID: 7F5DB7094754E3119673CE39e75C1B10

 

 

 

many thanks and kind regards,

Friedhelm

 

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Hi,

 

Since your PC is a buisness notebook there is no master password which will unlock the PC. You need to contact HP directly and ask for SMC.bin file to unlock the computer. They will also send instructions how to use file to unlock the PC. Ask the support agent to escalate your request.

 

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html

 

http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/support.html

 

Please also take a look at this thread by expert @IT_WinSec

 

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/How-to-get-SMC-bin-file/td-p/6086763

 

Hope it helps,

David

 

 

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I replaced TPM chip and removed all password setting

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. If you could not solve this yet, please buy another used PC set and try

it.

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