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Alternatively, removing the BIOS battery and then reflashing the BIOS chip was an option. A scary, unreliable option because reflashing wasn't always possible a
by thomaslangston 15y ago
Alternatively, removing the BIOS battery and then reflashing the BIOS chip was an option. A scary, unreliable option because reflashing wasn't always possible and you didn't really know for sure until you tried.
- seclorum 15y agoNope, this cannot be done with these Toughbooks - there are fuses in a surface-mount package that are programmed with the secret key and the BIOS cannot be reset with 'traditional' remove-the-battery hacks - these fuses either have to be read out, or the package needs to be replaced. Its a huge hassle and a dire waste of hardware to have this occur and I personally do not look forward to a future where the whims of a despotic software company dictate what we can do with our possessions. Oh, wait ..