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HP / Dell / etc. Laptop password help (April - July 2008)

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by LegendLuke, Sep 23, 2006.

  1. champ Banned Posts: 110

    re c640

    you can short 3+56 that gives you the best result but short it random try when you power up and try it when its starting when you want i send you the full version paperclip doc.the methode i have it from paragon
  2. champ Banned Posts: 110

    i can unlock hp and compaq only i need is the hash code or system disabled code

    i can unlock hp and compaq only i need is the hash code or system disabled code

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    i can unlock hp and compaq only i need is the hash code
    or the system disabled code

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    I CAN UNLOCK THE HP AND COMPAQ LAPTOPS.
    ALL I NEED IS THE HASH CODE OR THE DISABLE CODE.EMAIL IT TO ME
    email removed
  3. raybay TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 10,720   +6

    Dell is the easiest, fastest way. They will send the tech back with software to do this. Any other method puts the computer at risk of greater failure. The tech had the disk if he is a Dell tech or a warranty tech. He or She probably still has it.
    Just demand what you paid for and what you have to the right to do.
  4. FearBSD Newcomer, in training

    I have tried 3&6 directly after I pushed the powerbutton.. with the same result everytime.. The machine powers off, and still no unlock :( Also just tried the 3+56 simutaneously.. with no luck...
  5. Obi TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 200

    you have to use the charger and take out the hdd
  6. Ozmaia Newcomer, in training

    HP NC8230 laptop Bios Admin Password

    Hello all hardware wizards, sorry to take your precious time :cool: .

    I just purchased HP NC8230 laptop from eBay. It's really great laptop. The laptop not require boot password and so it reaches to windows XP, but unfortunately I discovered that its bios is admin protected, therefore I can't access bios and make any modification. I know that these business laptops have extra bios protection and therefore it's not so easy task to reset their password.

    Can someone, that have experience with this kind of laptops, help me? It would be very appreciated.
     
  7. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

  8. dbpk Banned Posts: 68

    remove small battery CMOS BACKUP and short the EEPROM pins 4 and 6 and let them shortied while powering...for 5seconds then unshort and reboot ......enjoy!!!
  9. Ozmaia Newcomer, in training

    Above link is mainly for Dell laptops. On my HP NC8230 I even don't know how to get hash code, since the sequence is not F2+F12, Bios accessible by pressing F10 not F2. After I got request for the password and I press F12 nothing happening.
  10. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Correct. I believe it was first made for Dell password help.

    But it is now extended to HP, and therefore all questions and support (ie answers!)
    Must go to that thread only

    edit:
    Being this thread
    ie This post was moved here, thanks to a Moderator :)
    .
  11. FearBSD Newcomer, in training

    Thanks too all who commented.. was pins 3 & 6 and my problem has since been solved.. all I needed was a paperclip, and a screwdriver, can't believe all that soldering went on before. So when all in all it was user error.. Thanks again.
  12. wardino Newcomer, in training

    Please help me in solving this dell password authentication.

    Hi guys! Im new here and i need help please

    i have an old dell CPi laptop given to me,its protected by a password authentication. I really dont know what to do..i dont know the password..
    please help me...

    #ZQSTF**-595B
  13. lamo Newcomer, in training Posts: 570

    ozmaia, to remove admin bios password, you'll need to unsolder bios chip, and reflash it using external programmator.
  14. dbpk Banned Posts: 68

    he dosnt need to reflash bios chip,nor erase the eeprom like DELL paperclip cause the laptop wont boot!!!, he only need to read the eeprom dump with a I2C rs232 interface reader and try to to locate the password....
  15. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    How do users get and read with a I2C rs232 interface reader?
    http://www.emicros.com/pic1.htm
    Is the above link one?
    If so, where does it plug into, and how do you read the chip?
  16. dbpk Banned Posts: 68

    to clear bios admin password for some laptops read steps below,
    Under Dos/ MAKE A BOOT FLOPPY OR CD, you can use debug command to reset cmos CRC stored at 0x2E-0x2F type:
    debug
    -o 70 2E
    -o 71 0
    -q

    reboot
  17. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Without looking up those debug commands
    Will they also hurt harddrive files or filesystem
  18. Ozmaia Newcomer, in training

    dbpk , thanks man on information but it sounds very complicated task to whom never done "mission" like that before. Even though I'm ex technician and definitely not frightened clipping reader wires to EEProm, I'm quite rusted :approve: (maybe I'm lazy too :rolleyes: ) and so I need more information how to perform all procedure (for example at which EEProm pins wires have to connected etc). Can you please give me more details and open my eyes?

    Anyways, many thanks dbpk :grinthumb
  19. dbpk Banned Posts: 68

    no hurt at all :)
  20. dbpk Banned Posts: 68

    please try first debug commands...seems easy!!!