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‎05-19-2017 09:21 AM

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Product: HP8570
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

Hi,

 

I have my old compnay laptop, not stolen, it was given to me! However I have forgooten my password and now cannot logon. I think I need to reformat the harddrive however the F11 restore option is hidden, the Bios has a password and there is no reboot form CD/USB option that i can find. Any ideas please?

 

Thanks

 

Mark 

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‎05-19-2017 09:31 AM

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The Elitebook line has really tough security so without the password you are not going to have the ability to access BIOS settings

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‎05-19-2017 09:40 AM

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Thanks..so may aswell bin the latop then?

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‎05-19-2017 12:01 PM

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There has to be a way to get a new OS on it. What happens if you tap F9 as you power up or esc...what do you see?

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