Once you've regained access, take steps to prevent future lockouts:
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This process clears BIOS settings to default, including boot order and SATA modes (AHCI/RAID). Prerequisites A Philips head screwdriver. A clean, stable workspace. Once you've regained access, take steps to prevent
: Some sources suggest that simply removing the battery may not be enough to reset a Lenovo BIOS password if the main power is still flowing through other capacitors. To ensure a full reset, you can use the battery removal method as a starting point, and if it fails, you can move on to the jumper method or the "shorting" technique as a last resort. Once you've regained access