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06-21-2016 06:22 AM
I have been trying to rest my laptop bios password which i have forgotten,i have done the suggested taking the coin battery out to no effect.
I have been looking round here on the forums there's a solution on how to do it,can anyone send me the smc file?
Many Thanks.
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06-21-2016 06:42 AM
Menk01.
Your model is on the list of tested.
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.
http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/contact_us.html
When talking to the HP rep ask them to escalate your service request.
Or download these files.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zu4kdgxm052l87d/AAAMi-kfX4AVH8oTCbsOM4X9a?dl=0
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.
Select “FIRST RUN”
Then select model.
After reboot repeat same as above but this time SELECT “SECOND RUN”
Some instructions here. “If you cannot boot from USB there are instructions to make a bootable HDD.”
http://mazzifsoftware.blogspot.com/2014/01/hp-bios-unlock-for-dos.html
More here.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility
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.
06-21-2016 06:29 AM
Hi,
You will have to Contact HP Business support as the smc file needs to be customised for you particular machine - this is done by HP who will then email the file to you along with instructions on how to use it.
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06-21-2016 06:42 AM
Menk01.
Your model is on the list of tested.
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.
http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/contact_us.html
When talking to the HP rep ask them to escalate your service request.
Or download these files.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zu4kdgxm052l87d/AAAMi-kfX4AVH8oTCbsOM4X9a?dl=0
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.
Select “FIRST RUN”
Then select model.
After reboot repeat same as above but this time SELECT “SECOND RUN”
Some instructions here. “If you cannot boot from USB there are instructions to make a bootable HDD.”
http://mazzifsoftware.blogspot.com/2014/01/hp-bios-unlock-for-dos.html
More here.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility
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.
06-21-2016 07:47 AM
Thanks alot for this, it works fine on my client pc