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    Unlocking Hp Bios

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sean473, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Hi, I got a laptop with the below specs. How do i unlock the damm bios so i can undervolt etc... Help!!!!!!
     
    sean473, Jun 24, 2009
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  2. future_paramedic

    future_paramedic Notebook Consultant

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    While the computer is booting up, press F1 repeatedly.

    Hope this helps!
     
    future_paramedic, Jun 24, 2009
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  3. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    Unlock the Bios :confused:

    To access (and change any settings that the Bios allows to be changed) press ESC at the POST screen and then choose the bios option.

    You will find that the bios on most mainstream notebooks are very limited and don't give you many options like you would find with a desktop bios.

    If you want to undervolt your dv5 I suggest you try RMClock or Notebook Hardware Control (NHC).
     
    Evolution, Jun 24, 2009
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  4. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    yup , like he ^ he said...no way yet, but apparently guys (or specifically dannyres) seems to be finding a way ...on how to...hasn't got in deep to the bios, but begining to unlock it
     
    paradigm, Jun 24, 2009
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  5. finestree

    finestree Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry I've been really busy :) Basically all I have discovered is on another forum (not sure if I can link it).. try googling "finally a method to modify Insyde bios". Anyway it seems the BIOS is split into difference modules represented by GUID's. There are alot of modules so it's hard to know what each ones does since its just random bytes most of the time. Certain things that we know the format of though can be patched. I doubt things such as undervolting will be possible though without any major new discoveries. I've also got a hold of the official HP EEPROM tool which is used to modify the basic static things like serial number, licensing, model, quickplay/mediasmart etc on all of HP's latest laptops. If anyone wants this give me a PM. :)
     
    finestree, Jun 24, 2009
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  6. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    You dont.
     
    Tippey764, Jun 24, 2009
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  7. highlandsun

    highlandsun Notebook Evangelist

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    highlandsun, Jun 25, 2009
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  8. plumsauce

    plumsauce Notebook Enthusiast

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    Interesting. TIme to break out the tools.
     
    plumsauce, Jun 27, 2009
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  9. guymanson

    guymanson Newbie

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    Dannyres, could I Have that hp tool?
     
    guymanson, Oct 12, 2009
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  10. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Google it and you'll find it. Or take your time to read dannyres's thread, i posted it there some time ago.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Oct 12, 2009
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  11. Futureperfect

    Futureperfect Company Representative

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    Hope you realize that by doing this your are voiding your warranty and when you send it in it seems they care more about any possibility your might have voided it instead of fixing it.

    Like if you mark your hdd with a pen or marker its accidential damage and costs $298 to replace.
     
    Futureperfect, Oct 12, 2009
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  12. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    There are people who don't care about warranties. Also there are people who don't even have warranties, like me. :p
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Oct 13, 2009
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