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The HP ZBook 15 G5, released in 2018, features Intel 8th/9th Gen Core or Xeon processors and an Intel CM246 chipset. Its BIOS (System Setup) security includes administrator, power-on, and drive lock passwords. Resetting these passwords in 2021 required specific hardware-level procedures, as simple CMOS clearing became obsolete due to non-volatile storage.
This paper documents the technically viable methods available in 2021, ranging from HP’s official channels to hardware-level resets.
Note: In 2021, HP typically charged a fee for SMC.bin generation unless the device was under warranty and registered to an organization with HP Care Pack.
If you owned the laptop (and had proof of purchase), HP Business Support had a policy in 2021:
The HP ZBook 15 G5, released in 2018, features Intel 8th/9th Gen Core or Xeon processors and an Intel CM246 chipset. Its BIOS (System Setup) security includes administrator, power-on, and drive lock passwords. Resetting these passwords in 2021 required specific hardware-level procedures, as simple CMOS clearing became obsolete due to non-volatile storage.
This paper documents the technically viable methods available in 2021, ranging from HP’s official channels to hardware-level resets. hp zbook 15 g5 bios password reset 2021
Note: In 2021, HP typically charged a fee for SMC.bin generation unless the device was under warranty and registered to an organization with HP Care Pack. The HP ZBook 15 G5, released in 2018,
If you owned the laptop (and had proof of purchase), HP Business Support had a policy in 2021: The HP ZBook 15 G5