Ubuntu
linux-hwe-edge package

  1. Xenial (16.04)
  2. Bug #1734147
  3. Comment #202

Comment 202 for bug 1734147

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Nico (symbolwraith) wrote : Re: Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS - many LENOVO laptops models

I don't know if anyone has reported the issue on my laptop, but I confirm that my Toshiba L50-B-17V is now hanging on a tread because of this issue. I installed 17.10 a while ago, noticed the issue of the locked BIOS, but I didn't think Ubuntu could've caused it. I honestly thought my CMOS battery was failing or something like that.

Today I read about this bug and the symptoms are clear. I can't save any BIOS setting, and I can't boot from USB anymore. I didn't try booting from CD as of now. If that is not an option, this laptop is basicly as long lived as the OSs it's working with right now (Kubuntu 17.10 and Windows 10). And if GRUB on Ubuntu fails, it's basicly the end since I can't even boot into a live session to repair it.

Any news about a possible solution?