Typically, in order to make it past the BIOS lockout and get access to the computer, he would have to open the laptop case and short the CMOS reset pins or pull the CMOS battery. The process is ...

Let’s talk more about the importance of CMOS in how your PC works. The Role of a CMOS Battery If you’ve assembled your computer for the first time and boot up, the CMOS is empty. The BIOS ...