November 3, 2003

Compaq Evo T20 reset.

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.

Posted by Andy at November 3, 2003 9:13 PM
Comments

it does not work. do you have other solutions?

Posted by: lex at January 9, 2004 8:42 AM

Worked like a charm...

Posted by: josh at October 19, 2004 6:17 PM

Wont work for me either...
It just boot's up like normal with the user "user"...
frustrating...

Posted by: Nash at December 17, 2004 10:39 PM

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.

Posted by: Andy at December 18, 2004 8:16 AM