Bios password reset

[Gerard_Scullion]

Hi my laptop is asking for admin password on startup.  My code is 59395826

[DavidPK · Accepted solution]

@Gerard_Scullion

Enter    46093208

Regards,

DP-K

[Gerard_Scullion]

its saying invalid password

[DavidPK]

Hi,

In that case, check the following.

1.  The halt code ( generated after 3 incorrect entries ) that you've posted is correct.

2.  Shut down the notebook, unplug the AC Adapter and then remove the battery.  Hold  down the Power button for 30 seconds.  Plug in the AC Adapter ( leave the battery out for the moment ), start the notebook and try entering the code 46093208 again.

3.  To rule out a keyboard issue, try entering the code via an external usb QWERTY keyboard.

Regards,

DP-K

[Gerard_Scullion]

Apologies, it worked second time around but now its asking for an operating system.  Thanks for your help getting past that stage.

Regards

Gerard

[DavidPK]

Hi Gerard,

You're welcome

One possibility ( that can also cause a power on password to spontaneously appear ) is a problem with the hard drive, so I'd suggest checking this as follows.

Shutdown the notebook. 

Tap away at the esc key as you start the notebook to enter the Start-up Menu.  Select the Diagnostic Menu option ( f2 ) and run the tests on the Hard Drive.

Post back with the results, including any error codes that may be generated.

Regards,

DP-K

[Gerard_Scullion]

Hi David,

The system isnt finding the HDD at all so I have removed it and will run tests on it later using an external connection.  Its an inexpensive Hitachi SATA drive which has probably ran its course.

Thank you so much for you help anyway, really appreciate it.

Kind Regards

Gerard

[DavidPK]

Hi Gerard,

You're more than welcome

All the best,

DP-K

[sevenfouls]

Please help

hp mini1000

CNU9180HFH

NT757PA#ABJ

please...

[DavidPK]

@sevenfouls

Enter:     e9lo3u1z8z       ( 3rd character is a lower case L )

Regards,

DP-K