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Technology@beehaw.org · 3 years ago

Security Expert defeats Lenovo Laptop BIOS password with a screwdriver

www.tomshardware.com

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Security Expert defeats Lenovo Laptop BIOS password with a screwdriver

www.tomshardware.com

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Technology@beehaw.org · 3 years ago

cross-posted to:
thinkpad@lemmy.ml

Security Expert Defeats Lenovo Laptop BIOS Password With a Screwdriver

www.tomshardware.com

Once into the BIOS via this screwdriver hack, it is a cinch to reset or disable the password requirement.

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on DIY motherboards it still works like this

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