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    Forgot BIOS password Compaq V2000z

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tempoct, Dec 7, 2006.

  1. tempoct

    tempoct Notebook Consultant

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    Silly me!
    Anyway to get around this?
     
    tempoct, Dec 7, 2006
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  2. chris2pher71

    chris2pher71 Notebook Evangelist

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    new mobo is one way. I don't think you can flash it to remember it.
     
    chris2pher71, Dec 7, 2006
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  3. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    There was a complex procedure to reset the BIOS, you should search for it here. It involves taking the laptop apart, however.
    An easier way in older notebooks, was to remove the battery and AC and hold the ON button for a couple of minutes. I'm not sure that this works on newer machines.

    Here there's some useful info: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=8316
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=52859
    or here on page 8: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00362835/c00362835.pdf
     
    vassil_98, Dec 7, 2006
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  4. artbatista

    artbatista Newbie

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    How about opening up the memory compartment and removing the backup battery for a few minutes and reinstalling?

    I have not actually tried that but it works on most motherboards.

    Art

     
    artbatista, Dec 13, 2006
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