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BIOS (basic input/output system) is a special program to get the computer system started after you turn it on.

BIOS (basic input/output system) is a special program to get the computer system started after you turn it on. It also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices like the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer.

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BIOS serial number and UUID tampering

what happens if I tampered the serial number in the bios of a laptop? This laptop was issued to us by our company and what happened was we were laid out without any compensation for what happened so I decided to keep this laptop however after…
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Why BIOS is not asking for HDD password on reboot but only after power off?

I was reading about BIOS and I saw this: Next, BIOS will begin checking memory at 0000:0472h. This address contains a flag which will tell the BIOS if the system is booting from a cold boot or warm boot. As you can see, it tells that the BIOS has…
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