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99 ChatGPT used to disable SecureBoot in locked-down device – modded BIOS reflash facilitated fresh Windows and Linux installs

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Tom's Hardware · 06/08/2025 09:37 EDT

ChatGPT used to disable SecureBoot in locked-down device – modded BIOS reflash facilitated fresh Windows and Linux installs

A new way to fix locked firmware issues with used hardware, perhaps.

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