Bios Admin Password reset

[Garlicbreath]

I purchased a used elitebook 8440p on ebay, which appeared to work just fine.The free upgrade from winows 7 to windows 10 was super cool, until a Bios update was made available and it was  obvious that the previous owner had put in a BIOS ADMIN PASSWORD.

   After downloading the new bios , and then all sorts of other "soft packs", and spent 24 hours trying to install the new Bios it is now apparent that it's not happening any time soon!

  Can you please tell me what it will take to update the bios?

[REO51ST · Accepted solution]

@Garlicbreath

You should have posted here sooner hope its not to late.

Contact HP.

  http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/contact_us.htm​​l

Or download these files.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zu4kdgxm052l87d/AAAMi-k​​fX4AVH8oTCbsOM4X9a?dl=0

Insert clean USB flash drive.

Then run USB Image tool.

Choose the flash drive then click on RESTORE.

After restore remove flash drive.

Insert flash drive into locked laptop and boot.”If HDD is installed remove before booting.”

At C:\OUTPUT   type CD..   “Then hit enter”

Type HPBR   “Then hit enter”

First thing is to save your settings.

Select #3 re-program.

Press “S” to save system information.

Type HPBR and hit enter.

Select   “FIRST RUN”

Then select model.

After reboot repeat same as above but this time SELECT “SECOND RUN”

Some instructions here. “If you cannot boot from USB there are instructions to make a bootable HDD.”

http://mazzifsoftware.blogspot.com/2014/01/hp-bios​​​​-unlock-for-dos.html

More here.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-​​​​Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility

REO

I must inform you that these services are not endorsed by HP, and that HP is not responsible for any damage that may arise to your system by using these services. Please be aware that you do this at your own risk.

[Garlicbreath]

After having spent countless hours going round and round, simply chasing my tail ( so to speak)  I have followed your instructions to the letter, which removed the password, and then ran HPQFLASH which updated the bios to the latest version.

   I can't tell you how much I was smiling! Grinning like a "cheshire cat". Thankyou very much, you sir are an absolute scholar!

 Now the laptop bios has no password at all , which is preferable to being totally locked!

Thank you very,very much

[Garlicbreath]

After having spent countless hours going round and round, simply chasing my tail ( so to speak)  I have followed your instructions to the letter, which removed the password, and then ran HPQFLASH which updated the bios to the latest version.

   I can't tell you how much I was smiling! Grinning like a "cheshire cat". Thankyou very much, you sir are an absolute scholar!

 Now the laptop bios has no password at all , which is preferable to being totally locked!

Thank you very, very much

[REO51ST]

Your very welcome @Garlicbreath

Glad to here it wasn't to late.

Thanks for the

REO