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Turning it off/on would have to be a jumper setting on the mainboard. BIOS won't do any good, as this is more a "software" setting. However, a jumper might have

• kogepathic 9y ago
  How would a jumper resolve fears that the black box is not totally disabled? You're referring to something deeply embedded in silicon and firmware. This isn't a separate device you can easily depower through a jumper. What about a laptop or tablet where there is no user accessible jumper?
  • gsich 9y ago
    You could if the developer wanted to. A jumper on a laptop is not impossible. But to be honest, I haven't seen one in my Thinkpads.