Need password for bios hp 750n

[Bow_doctor]

Anyone know the password for the Bios in on the HP Pavilion 750n? I want to boot off the CD-ROM not O/S.

[SuperSparks]

There will probably be a jumper on your motherboard to clear the password. If there isn't, or you can't find it, just remove the mobo battery for a few minutes.

[DuaneB]

I think its F2.

[Spooky Man G]

this may be useless, but compaq's bios key is f10, compaq/ hp same junk in my opinion

[DuaneB]

Here's a list I found once:

Delete during boot = AMI, Award BIOS
Press Esc during boot = Toshiba
Press F1 during boot = Toshiba; Phoenix; Late model PS/1 Value Point and 330s, HP Pavillion
Press F10 when cursor jumps to top right-hand corner of screen = Compaq
Press F10 when logo screen is displayed = Compaq
Press F2 during boot = NEC
Press F3 then F1 Sony VIAO
Press Insert during boot = IBM PS/2 with reference partition
Press Tab during boot = Emachine
Press reset button twice = some Dells
Ctrl Alt + = Misc computers
Ctrl Alt ? = Some PS/2s, such as 75 and 90
Ctrl Alt Enter = Dell
Ctrl Alt Esc = AST Advantage, Award, Tandon
Ctrl Alt Ins = Zenith, Phoenix
Ctrl Alt S = Phoenix
Ctrl Alt Shift + Num Pad Del = Olivetti PC Pro
Ctrl Esc = Misc computers
Ctrl Ins = some PS/2s when pointer at top right of screen
Ctrl S = Phoenix
Ctrl Shift Esc = Tandon 386
Ctrl-Alt-Del at the beep - Acer Aspire F8 for advanced menu
Ctrl-Alt-Esc Acer Aspire

[Spooky Man G]

holy testicular cancer! good job Duane, i's gonna copy, paste, and print those...

[DuaneB]

but I don't have HP Pavillion. I seem to remember someone saying that they had to use F2. I'm not going to add it to my list until someone who has one posts and tell me if I'm right or wrong.

[ke4pkb]

these are a few small cmos\bios tools.
your antivirus WILL see them as VIRI!
they are COMPLETELY SAFE and WORK!!!
stan...

http://members.tripod.com/~deathboykoasp/

http://users.powernet.co.uk/sysserv/page146.html

[Calpitor]

bowdr if it is the password you need to reset just pull the battery from the system board let the system rest for 10 seconds and restart. The next time you access the BIOS youwon't be prompted for a password to enter tjhe BIOS.

And by the way duaneb you do have HP Pavillion on your list. I guess you missed it. ;)

[DuaneB]

For anyone interested in the list, I found another one at Kelly's Korner.


Bios - Commands

Bios Manufacturer Key Command(s)
ALR Advanced Logic Research, Inc. ® PC / PCI F2
ALR PC non / PCI CTRL+ALT+ESC
AMD® (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) BIOS F1

AMI (American Megatrends, Inc.) BIOS DEL
Award™ BIOS CTRL+ALT+ESC
Award BIOS DEL
DTK® (Datatech Enterprises Co.) BIOS ESC
Phoenix™ BIOS CTRL+ALT+ESC
Phoenix BIOS CTRL+ALT+S
Phoenix BIOS CTRL+ALT+INS

Computer Key Command(s)
Acer® F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC
AST® CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
Compaq® 8700 F10
CompUSA® DEL
Cybermax® ESC
Dell® 400 F3
Dell 400 F1
Dell Dimension® F2 or DEL
Dell Inspiron® F2
Dell Latitude Fn+F1 (while booted)
Dell Latitude F2 (on boot)
Dell Optiplex DEL
Dell Optiplex F2
Dell Precision™ F2
eMachine™ DEL
Gateway® 2000 1440 F1
Gateway 2000 Solo™ F2
HP® (Hewlett-Packard) F1, F2
IBM® F1
IBM E-pro Laptop F2
IBM PS/2® CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL
IBM Thinkpad® (newer) Windows: Programs-Thinkpad CFG.
Intel® Tangent DEL
Micron™ F1, F2, or DEL
Packard Bell® F1, F2, Del
Sony® VIAO F2
Sony VIAO F3
Tiger DEL
Toshiba® 335 CDS ESC
Toshiba Protege ESC
Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS F1
Toshiba Tecra F1 or ESC