Surface settings have been protected by a system password

Keith Brown 5 Reputation points
2023-02-26T00:15:21.5833333+00:00

I need to get UEFI password to continue to the settings menu can someone please give me the password? Or, how do I bypass this.?

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,091 Reputation points
    2023-02-27T12:44:31.8366667+00:00

    Hello there,

    Is this your personal or work device?

    If your device is managed by someone else, such as your IT department or a different owner, check with them for the password.

    Forgot UEFI password for Surface https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forgot-uefi-password-for-surface-e44d979a-7d85-4108-98d0-6bce7d421046

    If not you have to reimage the device back to it's default settings so you can have it operable again. How to use Surface UEFI https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/how-to-use-surface-uefi-df2c8942-dfa0-859d-4394-95f45eb1c3f9

    Hope this resolves your Query !!

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  2. Limitless Technology 44,091 Reputation points
    2023-02-27T12:44:40.0933333+00:00

    Double post

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