In case you are thinking about BIOS unlocking:
- Evaluate your purposes – Do you want to overclock, debug or activate such features as RAID or virtualization?
- Be sure to be the owner or have the right to unlock firmware – Do not even think of unlocking firmware on
- enterprise-locked or devices of unknown origin without the owner permission.
- Save and store all your documents and backups – Even your original BIOS image, settings, and any firmware you intend to flash.
- Use a systematic procedure – First try the soft unlocking techniques (e.g. key combos), followed by hardware or software-level interventions when required.
- Become a part of the community – Use the experience of communities such as LinusTechTips, Coreboot,
- and tech subs on Reddit to share the experience and developing tools.
The art of unlocking your BIOS is no longer reserved to a small circle of hobbyist enthusiasts, it is now an
essential skill in the modern computer world, particularly amongst power users, technicians and IT engineers who need access and
control beyond the default limits. Properly educated, equipped, and careful, one can safely explore the full capabilities of his or her hardware-on his or her OWN terms.
