How do I turn on hardware virtualization

[Dolrbil60]

enable hardware virtualization

[Sneha_01]

Hi @Dolrbil60,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

Enabling hardware virtualization on your HP laptop (model 15-dy2152wm) involves accessing the BIOS/UEFI settings and making changes there. Hardware virtualization support is necessary for running virtual machines efficiently. Here’s how you can enable it:

Steps to Enable Hardware Virtualization

Enter BIOS/UEFI Settings:

• Restart your laptop.
• During the initial startup (before the Windows logo appears), press the Esc key repeatedly. This usually brings up the Startup Menu.
• From the Startup Menu, press the key associated with entering BIOS/UEFI settings (often F10 for HP laptops).

Navigate to Virtualization Settings:

• Once in the BIOS/UEFI menu, use the arrow keys to navigate. Look for a tab or menu named Advanced, System Configuration, System Settings, or something similar. The exact name can vary depending on the BIOS version.
• Within this tab, find an option related to Virtualization Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x), or AMD-V (depending on your processor).

Enable Virtualization:

• Select the virtualization option and change the setting to Enabled.
• You might find the setting under Advanced > CPU Configuration > Intel Virtualization Technology or a similar path.

Save and Exit:

• After enabling virtualization, press the key that corresponds to saving changes and exiting (usually F10).
• Confirm that you want to save the changes and exit. The laptop will then reboot
  Verify Virtualization:
  • Once Windows has loaded, you can verify that virtualization is enabled.
  • Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
  • Go to the Performance tab, select CPU on the left, and check for "Virtualization" in the details. It should indicate that it is enabled.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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