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07-02-2024 09:18 PM
I'm trying to factory reset a HP pavillion dv4 media smart laptop and I'm trying to factory reset it because I don't know the password so i chose trouble shoot after getting the blue menu up. And instead of being able to select reset pc it's only option is startup settings. PLEASE HELP!
07-04-2024 06:17 PM
You can't do a factory reset without knowing the password -- so all your efforts were a waste of time. That is not a way to bypass the password.
Why don't you know the password to your laptop?
I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
07-05-2024 01:30 PM - edited 07-05-2024 01:31 PM
It was given to me by a family member as a gift she said if I could get it to work than I could keep it because she could not remember her password. And yes it does work I've factory reset my little cousin's HP laptop because she couldnt login to her account and I did it without logging in.