@Mazzif Elitebook Hp8440p BIOS Version 68CCU Ver. F.50 Tool worked but cannot enter serial number back. reprogram not working error 0 x 89
I contacted hp today again. No SMC.bin. Looks like Hp blocked the tools from working. This possibly depends on bios version. Early version 68CCU Version F.12 it may still work but 68CCU Version F.50 nope. Hoping @Mazzif can find a solution. After 20 years using Hp I cannot support this bad business move. They are clearly not supporting us. Another thing I have learned from reading about this is the password lock could be caused by Hp Project Tools.
Yep same problem here. I contacted HP UK and they refuse to help saying SMC file is no longer provided to anyone. Instead wanted to send a service engineer at huge cost to replace entire motherboard. Needless to say I told them what they could do with that. No am stuck with no way to reset my HP Zbook G2 =(
I find it strange 2 month after they stop giving out smc.bin i get locked out of my bios. I have owned this 8440p from day one almost 8 years. Thank goodness i was able to remove bios password but now no serial. I think this bios crackdown has to do with uefi lojack trojan. Hp is terrified lol I am done with hp. Next laptop will be an Asus.
Not screwed. I have heavily documented a safe reflashing process for these models. https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/hp-elitebook-70-series-bios-password-reset-util-test.56701/
@Mazzif so there is not any bootable "app" to remove bios password from 840 G2? The way is to remove bios from MB, read, erase and write new data?
@Mazzif my company is a recycler of laptops which would otherwise be thrown in the garbage. I would love to get your help from unlocking a bunch of laptops I have. Right now I have 25+ HP ProBook 640 G1's on hand right now that I need the bios reset or otherwise they'll end up in the dump. Would appreciate it if you could reach out and help us out. Thanks!
Hi friend, to find the file google "HP BIOS Password Reset 04-11-16.gz" then rename from ".gz" to ".rar" and extract. The image file for the tool is HPBR-WIN32.IMG, write it in linux with Code: sudo dd if=HPBR-WIN32.IMG of=/dev/sd???
Does anyone still have the Windows Based "ProBook /EliteBook BIOS Unlock" @Mazzif created? All Links are dead.. Just purchased a 2nd hand EliteBook 8470p with a locked BIOS and need help! Please...
good day sir i need your help do you have .bin for password removal in bios of hp elitebook 840 g2 m71 ver.01.12 thanks in advance
Hello MAzzif i have Elitebook 8560p and problm is i does'nr open my bios because of bios admin pasword.I used your tool and bios still not open
Guys, leave Mazzif alone, he can no longer help you. If you have a laptop with BIOS password which is under warranty, do the following: 1) Contact HP Support, tell them the device powers on, but wont show anything on screen. 2) Follow the troubleshooting steps, but tell them your still not seeing anything. (Unless their the USB they get you to make work) 3) Once they agree to send a technician. Flash the motherboard and pull the power half way through. HP will cover faulty motherboards under warranty and replace the motherboard free of charge, but a forgotten BIOS password will need to be replaced at a charge. I too work at an IT recycler and our first point is to reduce the amount of equipment that gets destroyed for no good reason.