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‎06-12-2026 02:05 PM

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Product: Mother-in-law's laptop
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP

HP Compaq 6530b, Tried many things, including removing RTC battery, but it won't reset and keeps asking for the password.

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‎06-12-2026 04:08 PM

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Sorry, but no one, including HP can help you with recovering/clearing a BIOS password.

 

Here's HP's policy regarding lost or forgotten BIOS passwords:

 

HP Business PCs - Forgotten or lost BIOS password | HP® Support

 

Also, according to the Community's Rules of Participation:

 

4d. No posts shall include instructions/directions intended to bypass or subvert security mechanisms such as lock screens, Bit Locker, BIOS lock, passwords, fingerprint/biometry scanners, PINs, or any other safety measures.

 

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