AI Revives Laptop with Locked BIOS: Claude Code Bypasses HP Protection
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A Reddit user successfully unlocked the BIOS of an HP 15-dw1036ne laptop using Anthropic's Claude Code AI. The AI analyzed the BIOS dump, deactivated the RSA-2048 signature check, and enabled 55 hidden settings. The user shared a Python script automating the process for this specific model.
A Reddit user purchased an HP 15-dw1036ne laptop with a 10th-generation Intel processor, only to find the BIOS locked (version F.68). After failing to unlock it manually with a CH341A programmer and disassembly tools, he turned to Claude Code AI. The AI successfully deactivated the RSA-2048 DXE-FV signature check, enabled 55 hidden configuration fields, and revealed all BIOS tabs, fully unlocking the laptop. The user then shared a Python script that automates the process: it creates a BIOS backup, applies three patches, and unlocks the device. However, the script may not work on other units of the same model due to potential hardware revisions. This example shows that AI can now restore locked-BIOS laptops to full functionality.
- Abbreviations
- BIOS = Basic Input/Output System — базовая система ввода-вывода
- RSA = Rivest-Shamir-Adleman — криптографический алгоритм с открытым ключом
- DXE = Driver Execution Environment — среда выполнения драйверов
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