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11-02-2018 08:53 AM
hi i have hp probook 430 g4 but i will forget the bios password. now i can't install windows in this pc . when i will install the windows making partition section i will showing the problem.make partition it will showing 2048 gb i will change 500 gb hdd to new 500 gb we will see same problem . the i will change m2 2280 128 gb ssd i will see the same problem . any one know any solution for this problem. need to remove bios password also
11-02-2018 09:13 AM
For that model you will need to contact HP in your region and they should be able to send you a customized SMC.bin file which you can use at boot to reset the password.
Contact Support >> http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html
When talking to the HP rep ask them to escalate your service request.
Just to note:
Do not try removing the RTC/BIOS battery. It will not remove the password, but it will reset the clock - as SMC files are time coded, a large disparity between the system clock and the time encoded in the SMC will cause it to fail.
REO