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805019 2009-08-29 11:02:00 Do you think that by flashing the BIOS update will reset the password? bk T (215)
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Tried all those tricks with no luck.
bk T (215)
805022 2009-08-29 23:20:00 Do you think that by flashing the BIOS update will reset the password?

It might on a normal system but I don't know about laptop.

Since they are designed to be more secure the password may not go away



Did any other settings clear when you removed the BIOS battery? Maybe you just need to leave it longer.. overnight perhaps?
Agent_24 (57)
805023 2009-08-29 23:26:00 Have you tried BNTBTC? might be something in there you can use...


Although if the procedure outlined in the manual doesn't work...

1.2Resetting the Computer
If the computer you are servicing has an unknown password, follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also clearCMOS:1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (refer to Section 5.3, “Preparing the Computer for Disassembly,” for more information).2.Remove the real-time clock (RTC) battery (refer toSection 5.5, “RTC Battery,” for more information).3.Wait approximately 5 minutes.4.Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer.5.Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any batteries at this time.6.Turn on the computer.All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.
Agent_24 (57)
805024 2009-08-30 00:02:00 It might on a normal system but I don't know about laptop.

Since they are designed to be more secure the password may not go away



Did any other settings clear when you removed the BIOS battery? Maybe you just need to leave it longer.. overnight perhaps?

I left it overnight last night - nothing happens.
bk T (215)
805025 2009-08-30 04:07:00 I really don't know, you'd think that would work - hey you'd think that would work even after 5 minutes like it says in the manual

Maybe try HP tech support directly?

Did you give the BIOS update idea a try?
Agent_24 (57)
805026 2009-08-30 05:44:00 I really don't know, you'd think that would work - hey you'd think that would work even after 5 minutes like it says in the manual

Maybe try HP tech support directly?

Did you give the BIOS update idea a try?

Unfortunately, BIOS update can only be done in Windows environment, no DOS update utility available for this laptop.

Will try to phone HP's tech support but according to forums comments, the only way is to send it to them to unlock it and can expect a huge amount of service charges.
bk T (215)
805027 2009-08-30 06:11:00 A friend of mine unlocked a Toshiba laptop using a specially-wired parallel plug attached to the parallel port, but his is an older model... Agent_24 (57)
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