HP Omnibook 800CT password

I bought an HP Omnibook 800CT notebook from an auction.
I can't use it because a password has been set in the BIOS.
Is there a way to reset the password?


-Barry
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"I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for
their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held responsible;
in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him."
[A. Einstein (Letter to Edgar Meyer, Jan. 2, 1915)]

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Barry OGrady came up with this:

Boot into the OS. In a command prompt, run debug.

debug
-o 70 2E
-o 71 00
-q
(This will leave your drive settings as they are but clears most of the
rest)

AMI & Award Bios...

debug
-o 70 17
-o 71 17
-q
(Same)


debug
-o 70 FF
-o 71 17
-q
(In most cases, this will reset the entire CMOS)

 

If you call HP support, I am sure that they will give you the right answer.
I have had to clear it on some other types of machines, and the manufacture
tech support was able to tell me. I have not done this model that you have.

--

Jerry G.
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I bought an HP Omnibook 800CT notebook from an auction.
I can't use it because a password has been set in the BIOS.
Is there a way to reset the password?


-Barry
========
"I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for
their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held
responsible;
in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him."
[A. Einstein (Letter to Edgar Meyer, Jan. 2, 1915)]

Web page: http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og
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Thank you. I may do that. I do have proof of purchase.

-Barry
========
"I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for
their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held responsible;
in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him."
[A. Einstein (Letter to Edgar Meyer, Jan. 2, 1915)]

Web page: http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og
Atheist, radio scanner, LIPD information.

 

Thank you for the information. I can't boot into an OS because the password
request comes up as soon as I switch it on.

-Barry
========
"I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for
their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held responsible;
in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him."
[A. Einstein (Letter to Edgar Meyer, Jan. 2, 1915)]

Web page: http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og
Atheist, radio scanner, LIPD information.