HP Pavilion BIOS Password Problem

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Hello all. I bought a ZE5300 from a Pawnshop about a week ago, and
just found out that the BIOS setup is password protected. The owner
of the pawnshop will not give me any information as to the previous
owner, so that I can ask for the password.

Is there anyone reading this who could let me know if there is a way
to get into the BIOS without having the password? I get into windows
just fine, but as to the BIOS, well, that's another story.

Thank you in advance for any help offered!!

 

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Archived from groups: comp.sys.hp.hardware (More info?)

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[laptopunlock]

May a virus set this Pavilion Bios Password. However you CANT erase this password just by removing rtc battery, you have to get a master password based on the hash code .

The hash code appears after entering 3 wrong passwords it has a 5 digit format "xxxxx", you can get your laptop unlocked at Laptop Rebirth

laptoprebirth(DOT)com

 

[christiangordon]

some older models can be cleared out by removing the CMOS battery and moving the clear bios jumper and letting it sit over night.