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I've been locked out of the ability to change the wifi network and password. How do I change the settings so that I can access all features on my HP Officejet Pro 8600,  Serial #: [edit]. 

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Hi @KimW47,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to assist you.

 

I see that you are facing an issue with connecting your Printer to the network.

Please follow the steps below to connect your printer to the network again.

 

1) Uninstall the HP smart app by click on this link, Restart the computer or mobile device to clear possible error conditions.

 

2) Enable Wi-Fi setup mode: When you turn on your printer for the first time, it is temporarily placed in Wi-Fi setup mode so that it can be discovered during setup. Use the printer control panel to restore Wi-Fi setup mode, and then set up the printer again. Go to Restore Wi-Fi setup mode on your HP printer for more information.

 

3) Refer to this link to use the HP smart app on your phone/tablet/PC to add a printer.

 

Note: Enable Bluetooth for an HP Smart app setup: Enable Bluetooth on your computer or mobile device so that HP Smart can detect the printer during the setup.

 

Please mark this post as “Accepted Solution” if the issue is resolved and if you feel this reply was helpful click “Yes”.

 

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a great day ahead!

 

Irwin6

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Hi,

I have followed the instructions in the email and I'm still locked out of everything and it is not giving me the Restore Wi-Fi setup mode. What next?

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Hi @KimW47,

 

I am sorry to hear that the above steps did not help much but i do appreciate your efforts in performing the troubleshooting steps.

I've sent you a private message with the instructions to perform a factory reset on your printer.

 

In order to access your private messages, Click the Private message icon on the upper right corner of your HP Community profile Next, to your profile Name, you should see a little blue envelope, please click on it or simply click on this link

 

Take care and have a great day ahead!

 

Irwin6

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I am an HP Employee

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