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‎10-14-2013 01:01 PM

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Hi everyone!

I wanted to format my HP 6730s laptop, but, to my surprise, I couldn't because the BIOS seems to be protected with a password I had no knowledge of before.

 

Is there any way of resetting this password? I need it, without this password I cannot change boot order to reinstall any OS...

 

(I've read something about removing the battery from the motherboard but I prefer to avoid such a thing).

 

Thank you very much.

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‎10-14-2013 01:16 PM

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Welcome Artuvaz.

 

Removing the BIOS battery will do nothing.

 

Please read this thread.

 

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Recovery/6550b-BIOS-password-chip-replacment/m-p/2644701#M2720...

 

Your BIOS chip is.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCK-HP-COMPAQ-RESET-BIOS-PASSWORD-REMOVAL-CHIP-6531s-6535b-6535s-6730S-67...

 

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.

 

‎10-14-2013 01:38 PM

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So the only thing I can do is buy a chip from ebay? Why do I have to do that? Am I not free to format my PC?

 

 

This is amazing...

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