How do I reset the BIOS password on my HP Elitebook 8540w?

Anyone know how to reset the BIOS password on a laptop computer without knowing the password? Remove the RTC battery, main battery and the adapter. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds and let the laptop sit for at least 20 minutes before inserting battery RTC back in.

What is elitebook default BIOS password?

The default administrator or root password for all HP-provided Build Plans is: ChangeMe123! CAUTION: HP strongly recommends changing this password before deploying to any servers.

How do I factory reset my HP Elitebook?

Perform a Hard Reset With the battery and power cord unplugged, hold down the power button for 15 seconds. Continue to re insert the battery and plug in the power cord. Press the power button and the computer should start up normally and the touchpad or clickpad should work.

What do you do if you forget your BIOS password?

BIOS passwords cannot be recovered. If you have forgotten one of the passwords that is set in the BIOS, resetting the CMOS or NVRAM helps reset the BIOS to factory default settings and remove the passwords from the BIOS. WARNING: Clearing the CMOS or NVRAM using a jumper resets the passwords in the BIOS.

How do I reset my HP Elitebook laptop without a password?

How to Factory Reset HP Laptops without a Disc?

  1. Start/restart the machine.
  2. Repeatedly push the “F11” key.
  3. In “Choose an Option”, click on “Troubleshoot”.
  4. Locate “Recovery Manager” and tap on it.
  5. In the “Recovery Manager”, pick the option of “Factory Reset”.

How do I reset my HP BIOS to default?

HP Notebooks PCs – Restoring Defaults in BIOS

  1. Backup and save important information on your computer, and then turn off the computer.
  2. Turn on the computer, and then click F10, until the BIOS opens.
  3. Under the Main tab, use the up and down arrow keys to select Restore Defaults.
  4. Select Yes.

How do I reset my HP motherboard BIOS?

How to reset BIOS settings on Windows PCs

  1. Navigate to the Settings tab under your Start menu by clicking the gear icon.
  2. Click the Update & Security option and select Recovery from the left sidebar.
  3. You should see a Restart now option below the Advanced Setup heading, click this whenever you’re ready.
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