When a BIOS password is set and forgotten, many laptops (especially older , HPs , and Lenovo ThinkPads ) enter a "lockdown" state. They display a string of letters and numbers—for example, #8fc8 or 8fc8-1a2b .
Let’s clear up the confusion immediately and get you back to work. 8fc8 is not a password you type in. 8fc8 bios password
If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’re staring at a locked laptop screen. You turned on your computer, and instead of booting into Windows or Linux, you were greeted by a padlock icon and a request for a System or BIOS Password . When a BIOS password is set and forgotten,