A Reddit user, Reddit_2049, posted to r/ClaudeAI that Claude Code had analyzed the firmware on their HP 15-dw1036ne laptop, unlocking 55 hidden setup fields and four previously invisible configuration tabs. The method bypassed the firmware's integrity check, an RSA-2048 signature verification, by targeting how the check's result was reported rather than the check itself, leaving the cryptography untouched. The user ran the job using Ghidra for disassembly, UEFITool for extracting firmware volumes, and Unicorn Engine to emulate the check, with Claude Code assisting by stitching together relevant parts. The technique is well-known among modders, but this specific machine was not previously documented. The approach could help rescue locked laptops that might otherwise become e-waste, though it requires a hardware flash programmer and carries risks, including potential bricking and stability issues. The original post's author warns the script may not work on similar HP models. Right-to-repair rules in the EU and several US states have not directly addressed firmware, leaving the position largely unchanged.