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‎05-26-2025 03:23 AM

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I recently acquired a HP Notebook 2000 through clean out (my boss flips houses) and it is password protected. I have tried all methods for system recovery that I have found online to no avail. The serial number on the bottom has been worn off. Can I restore this notebook for use it is it a lost cause?

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‎05-26-2025 06:40 AM

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It's may be a lost cause, but go into the BIOS find the product number and let me know what it is.

 

Do you know what operating system is installed?

 

You can usually tell when you are at the logon screen or before.

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