How to Reset BIOS Password on a HP Laptop (Probook, Elitebook or Pavilion)
Some times there is the need to reset bios password, in order to be able to enter the BIOS and modifying its settings (e.g. to change the boot order). This BIOS Reset procedure on a desktop computer is a relatively easy process, because in most cases all you need to do is to remove the power cord and the CMOS/BIOS battery for a few minutes or to short the CLEAR CMOS jumper on the motherboard (if exists).
In the other hand if you own a Laptop, the procedure to reset the BIOS/CMOS setup password, is more complicated especially if the CMOS battery is not easy accessible.
This tutorial lists all the available ways to remove/clear the BIOS/CMOS password on a HP Probook, Elite or Pavilion Laptop.
How to Reset BIOS Password on HP Laptop.
Method 1. Remove the CMOS/Password battery.
Method 2. Reset BIOS Password by using a Master Password.
Method 3. Reset CMOS Password by using the BIOS Configuration Utility from HP.
Method 4. Clear BIOS Password with HP Probook/Elitebook BIOS Password Reset Utility.
Method 5. Remove HP BIOS/CMOS Password by Updating the BIOS.
Other methods to Remove BIOS Password on HP Laptops.
Method 1. Remove the CMOS/Password battery.
The first method to remove the BIOS password on a HP (or other brand) laptop or Desktop computer, is to locate and remove the CMOS battery for a few minutes. To accomplish this task:
1. Find out he location of the CMOS/Battery, by performing a simple search on the web about how to replace the CMOS battery on your laptop, computer or motherboard model.
2. Once you find that information, power down and remove the power cord from your computer.
3. Follow the instructions you found to open the laptop chassis.
4. Remove or disconnect the CMOS battery* for 6-10 minutes to erase the CMOS settings and clear CMOS password.
5. Reconnect (or put back in its place) the CMOS battery and then close the chassis.
6. Power on your computer and enter BIOS setup.
(Common types CMOS batteries)
Method 2. Reset BIOS Password by using a Master Password.
1. Power on you Laptop and press the corresponding function key to enter into BIOS/CMOS Setup.
2. Type three (3) times an incorrect password.
3. You will receive a "System Disabled" message and a digit code.
4. From another working computer, navigate to Clear Bios Passwords page.
5. Type the digit code from the "System Disabled" message and click Get Password.
6. Restart the locked computer and type the suggested password(s) from the Clear Bios Passwords site.
Method 3. Reset CMOS Password by using the BIOS Configuration Utility from HP.
1. Download the HP BIOS Configuration Utility.
2. Install the Bios Configuration Utility on your system.
3. During the installation process note the installation folder of the "HP Bios Config Utility (BCU)". *
* Note: Commonly the BCU is installed at "C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\BIOS Configuration Utility".
3. After installation open Command Prompt as administrator.
4. From command prompt navigate at the installation folder of the "HP Bios Config Utility (BCU", by typing this command:
- cd \program files (x86)\hp\bios configuration utility
5. Then type the following command to remove the BIOS/CMOS Setup password on you HP Laptop:
- biosconfigutility.exe /newsetuppassword:""
6. If everything goes smoothly then you receive a "Successfully modified Setup Password" message. *
7. If you receive an error message says that your "System is not supported. Unable to connect to HP WMI namespace" (see the screenshot below), then follow the steps below:
a. Download and install the HP System Software Manager (SSM) version sp2095.exe* from here
* Note: keep in mind that this SSM version, works better with Windows 7, Vista or XP)
b. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
c. Navigate to the BCU location "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\SSM", from the command prompt window.
d. Then type the following command: *
-
- biosconfigutility.exe /nspwd:"pwd"
* Note: If you want, replace the letters pwd in quotes with a desired password.
e. BCU should respond, “Successfully Modified the Setup Password.”.
f. Reboot your computer and enter BIOS Setup with the password you given.
Method 4. Clear BIOS Password with HP Probook/Elitebook BIOS Password Reset Utility. *
Note: This below method to reset the BIOS password, is tested to the following HP laptop models (Source):
HP Elitebook 2530P, HP Elitebook 4310S, HP Elitebook 4510S, HP Elitebook 6930P, HP Elitebook 8460P, HP Elitebook 8530W, HP Probook 2230S, HP Probook 2560P, HP Probook 2730P, HP Probook 2740P, HP Probook 6460B, HP Probook 6455B, HP Probook 6535B, HP Probook 6550B, HP Probook 6730B, HP Probook 6735B, HP Probook 8440P, HP Probook 8530P, HP Probook 8540, HP Probook 8560P, HP Probook 8560W, HP Probook 8560W, HP Probook 8730W
1. Download and extract the HP Bios Reset Utility (HPBR.RAR).
2. Insert an EMPTY USB disk.
3. From the extracted files, locate and double click to run the USB Image Tool.
4. Select the USB drive on the left pane and then click Restore.
5. From the extracted HPBR folder, find and select the "HPBR-WIN32" file and then click Open.
6. Click Yes to restore image.
7. Reboot your computer and boot from the USB drive.
8. At command prompt, type DOS and press Enter.
9. Then press 1 for FIRST RUN.
10. According to your laptop model, type the corresponding number and press Enter to reset the BIOS password. *
* Notes:
1. Some models may need to run the program second time. If so, reboot your system again and press 2 for SECOND RUN
2. If your laptop model is unsupported (not listed) then after giving the "DOS" command, type 5 to run SHOTGUN (to try all models).
Method 5. Remove HP BIOS/CMOS Password by Updating the BIOS.
To reset the BIOS password by updating the BIOS on your HP notebook, follow the instructions on this article. (Be careful, flashing the bios on your machine is risky).
Other methods to Remove BIOS Password on HP Laptops.
1. Replace the BIOS CHIP.
2. Try to find a solution on HP Support forum.
Did it work for you?
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May 3, 2018 @ 11:43 am
Thank you for your blog post.Really thank you! Awesome.
December 4, 2018 @ 1:45 pm
Dear Sir;
Very Interesting blog,
I have a question that may help me solve a problem that I have with my Folio 1040 G2.
I had a motherboard shot circuit and the network and sound stopped working. I bought a motherboard in the internet that works perfectly with windows 10, but has a problem, its bios is locked and I cannot update it.
I think that the solution would be to ‘transplant’ the unlocked Bios from the ‘old’ motherboard to the ‘new’ motherboard.
Do you think that will it work?
December 4, 2018 @ 5:34 pm
@elilama: Unfortunately I don't know. Maybe yes, but you have to do that with great care.
April 2, 2019 @ 2:15 pm
Why wouldnt you just remove the cmos battery if you have access to the motherboard? Bam no more password.
April 2, 2019 @ 5:20 pm
Charles: It is the first method…
July 5, 2019 @ 10:42 am
Because with the business class HP's (I know Folio 9480m & 9470), the CMOS battery trick effects BIOS password in no way.
September 21, 2019 @ 12:49 am
Removing both batteries didn’t work to reboot my CMOS. I have a HP pavilion and all I keep getting is 71080577. Blah
December 5, 2020 @ 9:19 am
@Rosemary – here's your password – 4cd53a79
August 5, 2018 @ 12:59 pm
Updating the bios don't remove the password anymore, what a stupidity, when you try to update the bios with a new one, it's ask you the password from the Bios, it's normal as you try to update it ? have you ever try what you suggest ! i have five Elibook 820 G1/G2 and i can't remove the bios password that was putting by and old technician of our firm. Same thing with nive 2560P.
September 21, 2018 @ 7:59 am
Hi
Method 4 not good I tested on the elitebook 8440P and Probook 6440B worked fine both but one problem is the computer does not charge the battery anymore …. it's plugged and charging but the battery will never be charged … thank you if you can fix it too otherwise works fine with unlocking.
October 8, 2018 @ 7:17 pm
Hello Dear I have a problem with my laptop. When I boot my lap top can't work because boot USB is with password. How to create software for CD ROM because only CD ROM boot work
October 9, 2018 @ 3:15 pm
Hakim: Unfortunately I don't know other way to resolve your problem.
November 8, 2018 @ 11:17 pm
Since you're on a page to remove the BIOS password then the you won't be able to boot from any port except what's in place one or the first hard drive since boot options are locked by the BIOS password. Try removing all hard drives to bypass it. Burn said software with the instructions above if that's the software you're speaking of. Doing that will put the next in the boot order to go. If you are trying to burn other software use a small program called Rufus.
November 8, 2018 @ 11:12 pm
I tried all methods on HP 450 G1's and they either didn't work or I get a message stating "password is set but no file could be found." I used it on other HP models and some work.
June 27, 2019 @ 2:43 pm
Tried everything also and that's the same error I'm getting.
December 11, 2018 @ 8:09 am
Thank you so much whover posted this , i used method 4 and it worked perfectly well for me.this is sharifah from Uganda Kampala
December 26, 2018 @ 1:58 am
no method worked on probook 6570b. method 4 wont work because bios is locked to boot from hard disc only.
February 26, 2019 @ 8:38 pm
Hi,
You can bypass that by putting a hardrive into the drive slot with the files already loaded onto it.
March 15, 2019 @ 4:45 pm
Thank you very much. The Method 4 it work very well
March 23, 2019 @ 8:39 am
Dear repairwin team,
I want thank you all so much as I already solved remove my BIOS password of HP 6460b model laptop with using application HPBR utility (method 4 ). It's easy and quick method. Consequently my product model, serial number became removed as well.
Previously I cannot access my BIOS as I forgot my password. Tks a lot friends.
I want to donate for this but still trying to open the paypal, hopefully soon send my donation.
March 24, 2019 @ 9:13 am
Please I’ve forgotten my power on password and it gives me error code i 60378432. Please help. Please also with the code generator you provided how do Tupi calculate it by putting i in front of the error code 60378432
March 24, 2019 @ 10:56 am
Miles: Try these passwords at system restart:
yundefinedg1fxuvf7
75050414
December 5, 2020 @ 9:24 am
57927873 if it's not 75050414
March 29, 2019 @ 10:47 am
I have tried the method number 3 but it didn't work (I'm using Windows 10 with HP EliteBook 8470p) so if I removed Windows 10 and installed Windows 7 it may work ? or I will get same error
This the error I have got
July 15, 2019 @ 2:16 am
Use Method 4
April 3, 2019 @ 11:10 am
Worked perfectly with the USB and the shotgun program, carefull shotgun program might have to be launched two times :
April 6, 2019 @ 2:19 am
worked like a charm using a master bios password….thanks so much. This ends my 12 hours of trying to bypass and remove the password..
April 12, 2019 @ 11:07 pm
Hello everyone, these method is not working on hp pro 612 g1 and i listen from someone that smd.exe file can work but still i am not getting this also. please help me i am in serious trouble…
April 23, 2019 @ 10:34 pm
HI i have tried my best but cant reset it
May 22, 2019 @ 8:55 am
Hi, My HP laptop is suddenly showing message asking to enter administrator password or power on password. My serial is coming as i 59788608 after giving 3 wrong password. The code from the link bios-pw.org it not working. I changed my motherboard few months back. Is that causing the problem and can you kindly help on it
May 23, 2019 @ 9:06 am
Mani: Try this code as a password: 46680228
June 2, 2019 @ 4:07 pm
I tried this code. Still getting as Invalid password. Even if I give correct window's administrator password, it is showing as invalid. Can you help
June 3, 2019 @ 8:59 am
Mani: The Windows administrator password has nothing to do with the BIOS password.
May 25, 2019 @ 9:23 pm
My company provided laptop for me HP 9480M. It was locked under company. I decided remove all encryption. CMOS clear and battery remove does not works. I contacted to HP Technical developer team. They provided master password based on serial number. of my laptop. It help me reset password and reset TPM module. So now i have clean HP laptop without any password.
June 13, 2019 @ 10:59 pm
Anyone knows what may work on a zbook 14? I forgot my bios password after not having used my machine for months. Tried calling HP here but now their process for fixing this is replacing the motheroards at a high price!
June 14, 2019 @ 4:34 pm
Hi pls anyone knows what may work on a HP EliteBook 840 G2? I forgot my bios password, I called HP support but now their process for fixing this is replacing the motheroards at a high price!
June 24, 2019 @ 7:38 pm
Good morning, I have no clue what the power on password is for my laptop . After three attempts it gives me system disabled I 53283695 , I tried removing the battery to clear the cmos but its still asking me for a "administrator password or power on password "
June 25, 2019 @ 9:12 am
yopackie: Try one of the following passwords:
42181211
38551921
July 4, 2019 @ 6:09 am
Hi, bought my laptop 2nd hand, it's a HP elitebook 840 g4. Guy I got it from has no idea what the bios password is and I've tried disconnecting the cmos battery. Do you think it's possible to reset it or change it/find it out? I called HP and they said all they can do is provide me with a part # for a new motherboard.
July 4, 2019 @ 2:41 pm
Delaposse: Have you tried to reset it by using all the methods mentioned above? If yes, and you still cannot reset the password, then changing the motherboard is your last option.
July 11, 2019 @ 9:07 am
has anyone been able to remove the bios password in Elitebook 9470m???
July 13, 2019 @ 2:44 am
not working with a 8470p
testet all Methods
June 26, 2020 @ 5:13 am
I have one too, if you found some way to unlock your BIOS, please share, I´m trying to do so too.
July 15, 2019 @ 2:14 am
Method 4 Worked on my HP Elitebook 8560p, but i had to reprogram the whole thing. Thanks for this wonderful post
July 18, 2019 @ 4:29 pm
Hello repairwin,
I've got hp elitebook revolve 810, i tried method 3 and 4. But it didn't work. Could you please suggest me some possible way to reset bios password.
Thank you
July 18, 2019 @ 6:20 pm
Nisal: try the method 2
July 19, 2019 @ 9:37 pm
Dear,
i am using HP EliteBook 810 G2
i tried all methods and unable to reset the Bios Password.
I tried to contact and HP is not providing the SMC File and they are saying that they are unable to reset Bios Password.
please advise further. your Advise is highly appreciated.
July 25, 2019 @ 1:08 pm
Same here for ProBook 640 G1 Have tried almost everything Someone should have somewhere this file generator for creating an SMC.BIN file that work
July 30, 2019 @ 6:57 am
How can I boot from USB when the bios set up is locked? Please help
July 30, 2019 @ 8:52 am
Dezyner: Press the Boot options relevant Fn key (e.g. F8, F9, F10, etc..).
August 18, 2019 @ 4:24 am
I, too, would like to thank you for the clear, concise instructions. I needed the tool but it was, in a word, not intuitive. Your link worked perfectly (though I hadn't realized the download had worked because the website after clicking the link cleared the browser window) and the tool worked flawlessly with your improved instructions.
This made a thrift-shop-purchased laptop (which I did check with HP as to whether it was on their hot list – it was not) from a doorstop into a usable computer for a foster child! You rock!
September 11, 2019 @ 1:21 pm
i bought a notebook 15-cn0007ng (2 years old) and it has a BIOS Password on it.
My HALT Code: 59451040 (bios-pw.org) didnt work
Do you have any idea?
Greetings
Christian
September 11, 2019 @ 3:40 pm
Try these passwords:
46539086
12345
CNU1234ABC
September 12, 2019 @ 4:18 pm
Hi i set a bios password and i forgot it. i want to reset it. The code it shows is {i 59352736}. Thanks a lot. and the result 46030318 from (bios-pw.org) did not work
September 12, 2019 @ 5:21 pm
Ty these passwords:
12345
CNU1234ABC
September 14, 2019 @ 1:41 am
Thanks, option 4 worked for HP Probook 6450b shotgun mode.
Thanks so much. Been at this for about a year before I stumbled on your site.
Thanks so much
October 16, 2019 @ 9:53 pm
Hi, I tried option 4, but I can't see the ProBook 6450b in the DOS menu options, which one worked for you?
September 21, 2019 @ 4:47 am
I failed on all options. I contacted HP for help, but they gave me a canned that they don't help with this issue. Any ideas?
My serial number is 5CD7238F3Z and my error code was A [BCC48A3B].
Thanks!
September 26, 2019 @ 2:10 pm
Hello,
Unfortunatelly, I've tried all those methods and none worked for my case.
I do have an EliteBook 8740w – MobileWorkstation.
Is ther any HPBR version which handle this model ? Or any other method.
(I 've tried the shotgun choice)
I need to activate the virtualisation in the BIOS and, not get the password anymore.
I got the laptop from a previous business, and their support do not exist any more.
Thank's a lot for any help.
October 7, 2019 @ 5:20 pm
I also have Probook 640G1. with bios password i think the only option is to reprogram the bios chip coz all the above methods dont work
October 8, 2019 @ 10:35 pm
I have tried all the methods listed ,non seem to work, I dont recieve any hash code after 3 bios attempts …..
My system is hp elitebook 2560p (energy star)
I have tried calling hp support ,they say warranty is no more. I got this laptop used from Ebay.. pls someone help I need to activate the virtualization,
October 18, 2019 @ 7:09 pm
– Use method 4 on my ProBook 6450b laptop, but by mistake I used the option of a 6550b, but I have a problem, every time I start the tingo laptop the following: "Product Information Not Valid".
– I went to the HP page and downloaded the BIOS for my 6450b, 68CDE Ver.F.60 was installed correctly, but the error continues.
– Try to inject the information of the Model, Serial, SKU, etc., with all the methods to write in the EEPROM Patched EEprom Utility, but save the new information.
– Maybe someone has a suggestion please, thank you.
October 19, 2019 @ 1:21 pm
Take a look here: https://files.elektroda.pl/671644,hp_dmi_toolkit.html
May 15, 2020 @ 2:55 pm
Hello,
Unfortunatelly, I've tried all those methods and none worked for my case.
I do have an probook 650 g3.
February 3, 2021 @ 2:44 pm
Hello,
I tried all of these methods and none worked for me either.
Elitebook 8570w.
When I enter 3 wrong passwords it simply displays a strange on-screen keyboard. I never see the reset code.
I bought this PC on ebay from a seller who did not disclose that the bios was locked. They seller is a PC rental company who does not know how to reset the password.
March 2, 2021 @ 6:36 pm
I have an elitebook 840 g1 which i dont know the bios password can anyone help??
March 6, 2021 @ 8:10 am
Probook 6560b worked using HPBR.RAR , USB Tool , Thank you so much!!
June 3, 2022 @ 4:40 pm
Thank you so much. It works for me.
August 13, 2022 @ 3:32 am
OMG TYSMMMMMMMM I HAVE FIXED 7 LAPTOPS FROM HP NOW I CAN NOW USE THEM NORMALLY I’m so happy rn Tysm
February 18, 2023 @ 12:11 pm
Hello
In the past few days, I have tried many methods, but I did not succeed
Here, I was able to unlock the code with method 4
Thank you for your good site
Laptop model : hp elite 8460
March 14, 2023 @ 8:48 am
worked for me today, old HP probook 6560; HPBR, shotgun twice, one turn off in-between
August 15, 2023 @ 7:08 pm
Using the biosconfigutility won't work without knowing the old password.
September 12, 2023 @ 2:27 pm
hello does anyone know which tool I can use to remove the bios password on hp elitebook Folio 9480m?