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    BIOS Password protected

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bugly, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. bugly

    bugly Notebook Geek

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    Hello,
    I got a hold of a Compaq Evo n620c in which the BIOS was password protected. I took out the CMOS battery and had it out over 24 hours in the hopes of reseting the BIOS. No luck. I was able to put in another HDD that had Windows XP installed, tne tried to flash the BIOS. I tried in the HP drivers site and was unable to flash the BIOS. The error read that the BIOS on this machine is password protected. Question is...How can I flash the BIOS or otherwise get rid of the password prompt at BIOS? Is there a generic password to do this or is there another way?

    Thanks for reading and any solutions.

    Kevin
     
    bugly, Dec 15, 2009
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  2. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Contact an authorized service point, have proof of purchase ready. That's the best solution you can get.
     
    KLF, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Sorry, but we don't allow discussion of how to circumvent passwords. The suggestion above is the best we will allow.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 16, 2009
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