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‎05-20-2017 04:07 AM - last edited on ‎05-20-2017 11:33 AM by Retired

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How to get administration password.

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‎05-21-2017 02:03 AM

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Hello @Suvasri

 

Welcome to the HP Support forum. I'd like to help you.

 

Please, start by provide details about your PC model and product number (PN) as described here >> https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00033108

 

Which password you need assistance with - Windows login admin password

or BIOS admin password (BIOS startup password) ?

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‎05-21-2017 05:25 AM

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Need to reset Administrator Password on Compaq Presario CQ62. Product number -
WQ778UA#ABA. System disable key 5764914. Thank you.
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‎05-21-2017 08:18 AM

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Hello @Thrshthg

 

Thank you for posting in the HP Support forum. The key you posted seems too short - it should be 8 characters long - yours is 7 characters. Please, verify it and post back again.

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‎05-21-2017 10:01 AM

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Sorry sbout that here is the correct number. 57649141. Thank you.
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‎05-21-2017 12:19 PM

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You are welcome, no worries.

 

When you see the message, enter   48721187

 

This will unlock your system, reset BIOS password and security settings to be default.

 

 

Hope this helps. Please, mark this post as accepted solution if it works

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