Elitebook 8440p Bios Password Crack
Note: HP SpareKey is a utility that helps you, or the administrator of the computer, recover lost system passwords, such as the power-on, drive lock, or BIOS passwords. When setting up the SpareKey, you are prompted to provide answers for a sequence of three predetermined personal identification questions. HP SpareKey couldn't reset HP administrator password, so we have to think of other ways, such as Windows Password Key, a nice tool, to do that. Detailed steps:. 1. Turn on the computer and immediately press the ESC key to display the Startup Menu, and then press the F10 to enter BIOS Setup.
If you have typed your BIOS password incorrectly three times, you'll be presented with the screen prompting you to press F7 for HP SpareKey Recovery. Press F7 key, the HP SpareKey wizard pops up and prompts you for the answers to the three personal identification questions. If you successfully answer the questions, you are granted access and you can reset the BIOS password. If you do not answer the questions correctly in the three attempts, you will be locked out of your computer. And then you must contact HP for assistance. How to Remove BIOS Password on HP by Removing the CMOS Battery The other way to remove a BIOS password is simply remove the CMOS battery.
Removing the CMOS battery like the one shown in the picture causes the system to lose all CMOS settings; including the password. Make sure to power down the computer, unplug the power cables and unplug any USB devices if they are powered.
Method 4 – Use the Bios Password Recovery software. BIOS/CMOS Password Recovery Tool is a program that works instantly to reset or remove any lost or forgotten BIOS/CMOS password. Simply boot your PC from the supplied Boot CD, and get access to forgotten BIOS/CMOS passwords in just seconds. File Size: 684 KB.
The computer must not be able to get power from anywhere for this to work. Take out the CMOS battery and wait 10-25 minutes before putting it back in. Plug everything back in, power up the computer and enter the BIOS again. If everything went well there should be no more password. In some cases, if you get weird error messages during boot up now, you will need to go to 'Load BIOS Defaults' in BIOS and save the changes to fix them.
You could clear the settings by pulling the battery from the motherboard probably. The motherboard battery, the laptop battery (make sure it's not plugged in either. With all those removed press and hold down the power button for 30 seconds to discharge any residual stored power. I'd leave it like that for a few minutes before putting it back together.
Make sure to reset the time and date, if you don't do this Windows will think you have an invalid copy. Next time you boot up, start immediately tapping the f10 key to get into the BIOS to reset the clock and date. The battery you need to remove (see attached) is highlighted by the red arrow. I have seen a 2 pin jumper on newer HP systems, where it says 'BIOS PWD'. The jumper wjile on the board locks the password. Even if the battery is removed for say 24 hours (completely exagerated - just didn't have time to get back to it) and you put it back in, the password is still there. You need physically remove the jumper and than remove the battery.
Alternatively, there is sometimes a switch (button) to reset the CMOS settings on the board. Check the manual for your MB, it should tell you exactly how to reset the BIOS.
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Hello George, I regret that you have forgotten your BIOS password. Please do try the advice provided by Nathan and Mark as we don't know exactly how your password is locked. However, resetting the jumper and removing the battery have not worked for members with EliteBooks.
Hp Elitebook 8440p Bios Password
One reason the Elitebook is valued by governmental and other customers is due to its outstanding security features. If you are able to boot using a USB, there is the UUID solution. You may want to use the chat line as member @mysoulishome did in this where the UUID solution was offered. See also text below: “mysoulishome Aug 29, 2013 at 8:46 AM SOLUTION: This is what I did and worked like a dream. Contacted HP, told them the problem. They 'escalated the case,' took my info.
The next day I was emailed a file called SMC.bin. It is formatted specifically for my machine, has to match the UUID. Copied file to FAT 32 formatted jump drive, booted it as per the email instructions, reset bios password.
I did this via chat on HP's website.” Here is the link for the: Another member posted that the instructions inworked for him. If you are here in the U.S. You can call directly the EliteBook Premier Support team at 866 625-1175. Since the notebook is out of warranty you may be required to pay the small per incident charge. If you are unable to boot at all the EliteBook team lead has confirmed that the only solution is motherboard replacement. Please keep us updated so others with the same problem will see what worked and didn't work for you. This has happened to me many times, because of forgeting to set the password as an admin and the system accepting the users domain logon as the password.
Here is the solution: Works both XP and Windows 7 1.) Download & Install - HP System Software Manager VERSION: 2.10 Rev. A 2.) Windows 7 Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt (Right click & Run as administrator) a. Type cd Program Files Hewlett-Packard SSM c. Type biosconfigutility.exe to start the utility. A list of commands displays d.
Type biosconfigutility.exe /newsetuppassword:' to remove BIOS administrator password e. Type biosconfigutility.exe /newsetuppassword:'password' to create a new BIOS administrator password 3.) Restart the notebook & press F10 at startup 4.) Log in using the new BIOS administrator password (the password is password) 5.) Choose User Management and delete any previous ProtectTools users 6.) Choose Change Password under User Tools to remove/change BIOS administrator password 7.) Save the new settings & exit setup. BSOD'D wrote: You may want to try a PM instead of just hoping Priscilla pops in choose send message And according to this site messing with the battery doesn't work - It might be contacting the HP support is your only option here Or try Hirens Boot Cd - it has a bios reset password option on there Here's the download link - You might have some luck with it Georg, sorry to hear that nothing has worked.
As BSOD's advises, 'It might be contacting the HP support is your only option here.' You may want to begin with the Chat Line. See link above. However, you will need the serial number of the unit. I am baffled when you write '.if I had the.SKU Number or Serial Number'.
The SKU or product number and serial number should be on the back of the unit. Most likely you would not have the UUID as this is what is obtained during the USB process. BSOD'D thanks very much for directing the customer to me and for providing my profile link. Additional thanks for confirming that he may need to work with HP Support. Okie-Seattle-ite, I remain grateful for the link.
Since you were understandably confident that the instructions in the link would resolve Georg's BIOS issue, why do you think they didn't? @Priscilla-hp, I'm having an interesting similar situation with a ProBook 455 G1 wherein I need to reset the BIOS password. I've gotten the instructions from HP along with the accompanying SMC.bin with supposedly the correct UUID for the unit. When I get to step 5: 'Press 'Windows Key + Arrow UP Key + Arrow Down Key' all keys at the same time and turn on the system' That seems to take roughly a minute and then I'll get to the HP logo screen as per step 6: 'Release all keys.ONCE YOU SEE THE HP LOGO. and press F10' Unfortunately at this step, sometimes the F10 option appears and when it does, I can get to another step, but NOT the one that is enumerated within the instructions from support. Unfortunately I simply get the option to select between either 'BIOS Administrator' or the username. There is no option to 'Reset BIOS security to Default' as per the instructions' step 7.
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Any idea as to what is going on here? I've tried a few different jumpdrives now ranging from 256MB on up and with various formatting options, but this seems to be a very shoddy and hit-or-miss kind of situation that is just not working out..