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‎09-01-2026 08:35 AM

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Product: OMEN MAX 16 inch Gaming Laptop PC 16-ah0000 (A4NN9AV)
Operating System: Linux

Hello,

I have an HP OMEN MAX 16 16-ah0000 with a Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080, running Windows 11 and Arch Linux in dual boot, with Secure Boot enabled (both on windows and arch).

 

I recently noticed that my Arch Linux UEFI boot entry no longer appears in the BIOS Boot Options menu.

Arch Linux and systemd-boot work perfectly, and I can still boot Linux by going to Boot From EFI File and manually selecting the systemd-boot EFI file.

 

I checked the UEFI entries from Linux with efibootmgr, and the Linux boot entry is present and valid.

I also noticed something unusual: if I rename the Linux UEFI entry from "Linux Boot Manager" to "Windows Boot Manager", the BIOS immediately detects and displays it.

I have tried recreating the UEFI entry and changing the boot order with efibootmgr, but the BIOS still does not display the Linux entry under its normal name.

 

I am currently using BIOS version F.22. I have also tried updating to F.23 Rev.A, but the update always fails regardless of the method I use.

Is this a known BIOS/UEFI issue on the OMEN MAX 16, or could this be specific to my machine/configuration?

If it is a configuration issue, what can I do to fix it properly while keeping Secure Boot enabled? If it is a firmware issue, is a BIOS update planned?

I can provide any relevant information and diagnostic data available to me if needed.

 

Thank you!

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