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‎05-12-2017 02:29 AM - edited ‎05-12-2017 05:14 AM

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Product: HP Elitebook 1030 G1

Hello,

 

i tried to install an linux OS on an Elitebook 1030 G1 in a way that the boot files and the grub bootloader are located on an usb-stick.

 

Unfortunately - althought i disabled "Secure Boot" and enabled "Legacy Boot" in BIOS - the usb-device is not recognized in the bootmenu (F9).

 

Trying the setup with an HP Elitebook 1020 G1 works flawlessly.

 

I encountered the same problem with an HP Elitebook 820 G3, maybe it's a more widespread problem of HP's Skylake systems.

 

Is there an option in BIOS i was missing ?

 

Edit:

 

Seems to be a common problem - no solution whatsoever

 

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-System-and-Recovery/Unable-to-boot-from-USB-Stick/m...

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/Unable-to-boot-from-USB/m-p/6119270

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/Legacy-USB-Boot/m-p/6119190

 

Regards,

 

 

HPUser2k15

 

Edit: 820 G3 instead 840 G3

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‎05-15-2017 07:22 AM

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Hi,

 

i finally figured out, how to boot a legacy linux:

 

I enabled the "bootable"-flag of the boot partition (although grub was installed on MBR). Now the "Legacy"-option in the F9-menu appears for my usbstick and booting is possible.

 

After removing the "bootable"-flag, the stick won't be recognized again.

 

My previously owned laptops - HP 1020 G1, Thinkpad X220 - would boot even without the bootable-flag - that's why it took me some testing to solve the mystery.

 

 

HPUser2k15

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