HP EliteBook **70 Series BIOS Password Reset [Util Test]

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Is this the info needed to clear the BIOS password on my computer?

FROM HP BIOS CONFIGURATION UTILITY
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Product Name: HP ProBook 6570b
System Board ID: 17AB
Universally Unique Identifier (UUID): 2728D7A2FB25E3119D16E4CC7201C0EC
SKU Number: B5V81AW#ABA
System BIOS Version: 68ICE Ver. F.45
Serial Number: 5CB33905GT
System Board CT: PCSTQC47V5H2PM
MS Digital Marker: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
MicroCode Revision: 16
Manufacturing Programming Mode Counter: 4
Manufacturing Programming Mode: Lock


FROM WINDOWS WMIC BIOS QUERY
BIOSVersion: {"HPQOEM - f"}
EmbeddedControllerMajorVersion: 66
EmbeddedControllerMinorVersion: 54
ReleaseDate: 20131007000000.000000+000
SMBIOSMajorVersion: 2
SMBIOSMinorVersion: 7
SMBIOSPresent: TRUE
SoftwareElementState: 3
SystemBiosMajorVersion: 15
SystemBiosMinorVersion: 69
Version: HPQOEM - f

Is there anything else you need?

Thanx in advance.

 

Anybody home?

 

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Post results here or at the pop-up site sendspace?

 

Somewhere to download.
In a few hours I will return it to you and we will check if it is possible to rewrite the BIOS without an SPI-programmer.

 

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Did that file come through ok?

 

Yes. But picture 8 indicates that the BIOS is rewrite protected.

 

Well, crap on a cracker! I thought this was something HP used to issue a BIN file that you could flash and would clear the BIOS password. Must be something only they can (or should I say "could," because they refuse to do it any longer, stating the security of their customers is first priority). Jeez.

 

If this could be done, I'd be willing to pay at least $50 for it. Sadly, the only other alternative now is a replacement motherboard.

 

Perhaps not the motherboard, just the contents of the chip. You can buy a CH341A for $10 to flash a clean BIOS or ask local service.

 

Ok. Thanx for your time.

 

I have an 8570w and need the BIOS password reset.
I did get an SMC.BIN file from HP a couple of years ago but it never worked and apparently their policy no is "go buy a new computer"

 

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I reckon I could not find the Envy thread.....and that link is for a multiple type of laptops. If you would like a mod to move my reply, have at it. My apologies if I horned in on your thread.

 

Hello @Mazzif
I have an HP 6730b with BIOS protected by password I have lost. I have searched the internet and it looks that your solution is the only one that works (apart of the buying the new chipset suggested by HP). Unfortunately I cannot find your USB boot utility and exact procedure how to reset the BIOS password on HP 6730b. Can you help me with this issue? Thank you very much for any support.

Sorry, this is wrong discussion.

 

Hello!

I've found an HP 2570p with password and can't find a way to reset it, I cannot select any boot drive besides the hdd and the expresscard so I find myself unable to launch any usb device, am I doing something wrong here?

I could provide any data you need, just tell me and I will find it

Thanks to everyone for posting their experiences!