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Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year 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 · 1 year ago

cross-posted to:
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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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I am a bit of security expert myself!

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