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Can i still run proxmox if the bios is locked on the system? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Comprehensive_Cat195@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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Got 2 hp mini 800 g6 for dirt cheap, sadly both had pwd set for bios.https://imgup.app/ap146

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[–] ItsThatDood@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You could try this https://github.com/bacher09/pwgen-for-bios

I've had success using it for locked hp and lenovo laptops, maybe it will work for desktops too?

There's a more info link in the repo that explains the process

[–] RymdLord@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago

It would be hard/really hard. Have you tried resetting the bios by removing power and CMOS, holding down the power button on the system while it's unplugged and seeing if it clears BIOS?

[–] trekxtrider@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Must be a bios reset jumper somewhere

[–] Comprehensive_Cat195@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hp got rid of jumper after g5 onward

[–] Maighstir@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Probably still has a couple solder pads that can be jumped, even if the jumper pins weren't soldered on?

[–] allwaysupdated@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

No, you need to either replace the motherboard or aquire a blob file from HP to unlock the motherboard to get rid of the password.

Its a security thing according to HP.