# Could this be the end of BIOS-locked laptops? AI tweaker deploys Claude to unlock and change settings for good

> Redditor uses Claude Code to help reverse-engineer the firmware on an HP 15-dw1036ne, patching its signature check and exposing 55 hidden setup fields and four configuration tabsThe laptop's RSA-2048 was not broken: the…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/could-this-be-the-end-of-bios-locked-laptops-ai-tweaker-deploys-claude-to-unlock-and-change-settings-for-good?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7649f911d1b4bde84faf33)
- **Published:** 2026-08-07
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #hp #claude #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7649f911d1b4bde84faf33

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