On a Surface device, a BIOS/UEFI password set by a previous owner cannot be removed or reset by Microsoft or by software tools.
For a second‑hand Surface Go 2 with a locked UEFI:
- Contact the seller
- Only the person or organization that set the UEFI password can remove it.
- Ask the seller to provide the password or to remove it for you.
- Understand Microsoft’s limitations
- Microsoft cannot reset or bypass UEFI/BIOS passwords on Surface devices.
- For older or no‑longer‑supported models, Microsoft will not offer an exchange for this condition.
- Service options (if the device is still supported and you can prove ownership)
- Check warranty and create a service order, or find in‑person support, from the official Surface support pages:
- If service is available, it typically involves a paid device exchange rather than unlocking the existing UEFI.
If the seller cannot provide the password and Microsoft service/exchange is not available for this device, there is no supported way to unlock the BIOS/UEFI, and the device should be returned or refunded if possible.
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