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How do I reset the BIOS password on my HP EliteBook 6930p?

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How do I reset the BIOS password on my HP EliteBook 6930p?

NOTE: These steps also clear CMOS.

  1. Shut down the computer.
  2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
  3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
  4. Remove the battery.
  5. Remove the real-time clock (RTC) battery.
  6. Wait approximately 5 minutes.

How do I reset the BIOS password on my HP EliteBook?

Press F9 to enter Boot Device Options and then boot to your CD or USB drive. Wait until the boot process is finished. When a window pops up with all your Windows accounts, select the admin account and click on Reset Password button. The program will unlock / reset your forgotten administrator password immediately.

How to reset password on HP EliteBook laptop?

Turn on your HP Elitebook laptop, and then press and hold the ESC key to access Startup Menu. Press F9 to enter Boot Device Options and then boot to your CD or USB drive. Wait until the boot process is finished. When a window pops up with all your Windows accounts, select the admin account and click on Reset Password. button.

How to reset HP EliteBook to factory default settings?

Turn on or restart HP Elitebook, and then press ESC key while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Press F10 to enter BIOS Setup. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File -> Restore defaults.

How to enter BIOS in HP EliteBook laptop?

Turn on or restart HP Elitebook, and then press ESC key while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Press F10 to enter BIOS Setup.

How to delete dynamic BIOS/CMOS settings in HP EliteBook?

And the most easiest and convenient method for erasing dynamic BIOS/CMOS settings is to remove battery directly from the motherboard. However, it applies to most motherboards besides HP Elitebook BIOS. Fortunately, HP Elitebook based on UEFI Bios provides a tool to reset BIOS password specially – HP SpareKey.

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