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Hi

 

I'm trying to fix my neighbours computer, it's a Pavilion dm3 and somehow she managed to completly lock the system. When it boots it just asks for the administrator password and will not continue to boot, not even bios menu is available.

 

I've read some other posts on this forum that the way to unlock it is to post the "halt code" given when 3 passwords have failed, in my case that code is: 51019908

 

Let me know if you need any other information.

 

Also, how does one even end up in this state, I've never seen this kind of lockdown before?

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Hi,

 

Usually the 'power on password' option has to be set in the bios.

 

Shutdown the notebook, power it back on and try entering:       44971328

 

Regards,

 

DP-K

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Hi,

 

Usually the 'power on password' option has to be set in the bios.

 

Shutdown the notebook, power it back on and try entering:       44971328

 

Regards,

 

DP-K

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

****Click the White thumb to say thanks****
****Please mark Accept As Solution if it solves your problem****
****I don't work for HP****


Windows Insider MVP

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It works, thank you!
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The 44971328 password did not work for my HP dm 1-3025 PC.  I have never attempted to get the Administrator password before.  Nothing has worked for me.

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Jeeter.

 

Password codes are unique to each laptop.

 

Do you need a BIOS password???

 

Power-on password???

 

Windows login password???

 

Let us know.

 

REO

 

 

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I need the administrator password that will allow me to get into the bios or any other high level system password.  My user administrator password is not good enough for high level usage.  I have only recently tried to get into this type of password and cannot get help from HP without paying for their support.  I do not want to pay for their support.  I am disappointed that my computer did not come with the system password when I purchased it.  Thanks for your response. 

 

Jeeter

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I got same problem as norman and it gave me this code: 53674514

This post is old but im happy if anyone can help me
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thanks it's working 

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I forgot my login password to my go pavilion dm 3 laptop can you help me.
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hello i'am the same problem with hp dm3 ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD ........ code is ....   85656082

thanks

 

sorry for my bad english Smiley Happy

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