!link!: Efi Firmware Password Removal

But modern is smarter. Passwords are hashed and stored in non-volatile memory (like a tiny SSD built into the motherboard). Remove the battery? The password laughs at you. It's still there.

The silver padlock was gone. Instead: "Checksum error. Press F1 to enter setup." efi firmware password removal

She couldn't return it. The BIOS (technically, the modern UEFI firmware) was locked. The laptop was a brick. But modern is smarter