As I’ve had a number of requests on how to reset the compaq Evo T20 I thought I’d post the answer here to make it faster and easier for people.
Just hold the g key down as you turn on the unit and keep the key held down until the unit asks you to set it up.
If you use this information I would appreciate it if you drop me an email me just so I have a rough idea of how useful this is to people.
I wasn’t sure whether posting this information is too much of a vulnerability disclosure and technically I guess its getting around the encryption of a device and thereby violates the DCMA? However the information is/was freely available by ringing up compaq – once you’ve worked out what number to ring AND managed to get hold of someone who knows what you are talking about.
Comments
it does not work. do you have other solutions?
Worked like a charm…
Wont work for me either…
It just boot’s up like normal with the user “user”…
frustrating…
ok – i’m closing this comment page as it DOES work – you just need to read the instructions which is simply
HOLD THE G KEY DOWN WHILST THE SYSTEM REBOOTS AND DO NOT LET GO
Everyone who has said it doesn’t work, and then tries it again has had it working.