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  • somedude001
    PC Tech
    • Nov 2024
    • 4
    • United States
    #1

    Need BIOS/UEFI Unlocked for Toughbook CF-33

    Client bought a used Toughbook CF-33 tablet computer. It has Windows 11 21H2 even though it does not support it (has a 7th gen i5) - ugh. The BIOS/UEFI is locked. His Bluetooth is totally missing so I need to unlock the BIOS to see if I can turn on Bluetooth within it.

    What to do? I know you can solder on a new BIOS chip, but that's beyond my capabilities. I am looking for an easy fix.

    Let me know if there's any other info needed.

    Thanks :-)
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    • somedude001
      PC Tech
      • Nov 2024
      • 4
      • United States
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        • SMDFlea
          Super Moderator
          • Jan 2018
          • 20463
          • UK
          #3
          Originally posted by somedude001
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          Make a bios backup using an SPI programmer https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...21#post1622421

          Post the backup in the bios requests section and someone will help to remove the password. No other way, no easy way.
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            • somedude001
              PC Tech
              • Nov 2024
              • 4
              • United States
              #4
              Originally posted by SMDFlea

              Make a bios backup using an SPI programmer https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...21#post1622421

              Post the backup in the bios requests section and someone will help to remove the password. No other way, no easy way.

              Thank you. It definitely is not worth it. I have advised the client to simply add a USB Bluetooth adapter.

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                • LiamK
                  New Member
                  • Feb 2025
                  • 2
                  • United States
                  #5
                  I have the exact same issue with the bluetooth. My BIOS is also locked, and I'm not sure how to dump it. Any help? My SN should be 8ETTA41312

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                    • peste
                      Super Moderator
                      • Dec 2016
                      • 12371
                      • ROMANIA
                      #6
                      Originally posted by LiamK
                      I have the exact same issue with the bluetooth. My BIOS is also locked, and I'm not sure how to dump it. Any help? My SN should be 8ETTA41312
                      you need an SPI programmer...here is a video for example..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWWi...nnel=ThisIsHow

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