Unknown BIOS pasword. Elitebook 8470p.

This seems to come up quite regularly... A lost BIOS Password.
In this case I have a couple of 8470p units that are being recycled after donation to a charity.
There is no longer a service agreement with HP on these machines.
Is there somewhere I can discreetly submit their serial and part numbers in order to gain access to the BIOS to clear existing passwords?
Regards...

Spik.
There are no master password generators for ProBooks or EliteBooks and most Business class laptops.
You will need to contact HP.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html?jumpid=reg_r1002_usen_c-001_title_r0003
Or look at this link.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility
Or replace the BIOS chip.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Elitebook-8470p-8470w-8570p-8570w-8770w-Programmed-Bios-Chip-No-Password-...
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DR15.
There are no master password generators for ProBooks or EliteBooks and most business class laptops.
If you can boot and still access a Windows OS try this first.
1. Contact HP.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html?jumpid=reg_r1002_usen_c-001_title_r0003
2. Or look at this link.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility
Mazzif’s program will detect your UUID, Serial Number and model number then use that information to produce an .exe file to clear the password.
If you find it to be too technical then.
3. Replace the BIOS chip.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Elitebook-8470p-8470w-8570p-8570w-8770w-Programmed-Bios-Chip-No-Password-...
If you have good soldering skills order the BIOS chip. You will receive a picture of the chips location after purchase.
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I have a Elitebook 8470p with bios password. Can you send me the password, please?
Serial number [removed serial number]
Product number A1G60AV
Thank you very much!

Kulkov.
You will need to contact HP.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-contact-us.html?jumpid=reg_r1002_usen_c-001_title_r0003
Or look at this link.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/49497-HP-Probook-Elitebook-BIOS-Password-Reset-Utility
Or replace the BIOS chip.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCK-HP-ELITEBOOK-BIOS-PASSWORD-CHIP-8470p-8470w-8570p-8770w-8570w-9470m-2...
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Welcome Dimitri.
Removing the RTC battery will not work!!!
There is no master passwords for ProBooks or EliteBooks.
Sorry but you must contact HP Support.
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My laptop config in short: i5-3320m 2.60GHz with integrated graphics Intel HD4000, 4GB Ram.
I don't like the elitebook 8470p cooling system and i can't see the normal reason of the machanism.
So, there is no problem when the laptop is on AC power, the fan is on and works well and this is ok.
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Thanks for the question Akos,
I understand that CPU FAN does not work on battery mode in windows mode however it works in BIOS mode.
firstly, as you know BIOS has control over CPU fan and CPU thermal table - however OS has better thermal managements. once PC is up, BIOS information and thermal control is handles by OS. to trigger a change it has to be still routed through firmware only however instructions are based on the BIOS thermal table and windows power management.
we know the thermal management of windows is better than BIOS and best to provide you best battery performance. so in BIOS CPU fan may be not mostly spinning all the time but in windows its more effective.
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There is no master password or password generator for EliteBooks or ProBooks.
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http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/phone-assist.html
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