12-31-2019, 04:02 PM
Bios lock is security protection for a computer.
It can prevent someone from booting from other than the internal drive, restrict the ability to use a flash drive, or basically changing the OS etc., to make it tamper resistant or having your data stolen. It might even restrict adding software such as a key logger, etc.
Obviously, you'll need the password.
If Bios-Lock is a feature on the PC you're looking at/for, no worries. I'm sure it can be toggled on or off by someone with Admin privileges.
If someone is selling you a computer, 'cheap' because it's bios-locked, you'll want to look elsewhere.
It can prevent someone from booting from other than the internal drive, restrict the ability to use a flash drive, or basically changing the OS etc., to make it tamper resistant or having your data stolen. It might even restrict adding software such as a key logger, etc.
Obviously, you'll need the password.
If Bios-Lock is a feature on the PC you're looking at/for, no worries. I'm sure it can be toggled on or off by someone with Admin privileges.
If someone is selling you a computer, 'cheap' because it's bios-locked, you'll want to look elsewhere.