Can't set Legacy Boot on new Spectre x360

[PeterBruderlin]

On a new Spectre x360, I am unable to save BIOS state with Legacy Boot mode, with Secure Boot disabled.

From the BIOS I set Legacy Boot (which Disables Secure boot), then I save settings and exit.

Then I go back into the BIOS and find that the Legacy boot has not been set and Secure Boot is still enabled.

If there is some trick to this I need to know what the procedure is in detail.

Note: I have tried this several times and very carefully.

Thanks for your help

P.S. This is the procedure I used:

While booting hold esc+F10, goes into BIOS

Go to System Configuration, Boot Options hit Enter

Select Legacy Support, hit Enter

Shows Disabled/Enabled, I select Enabled, hit Enter

Shows warning about may make the System unable to boot the OS. Select Yes, Hit Enter

Now the BIOS Display shows Legacy Support as Enabled, and Secure Boot as Disabled.

As it says at the bottom, I hit F10 for Save and Exit

It asks "Exit Saving Changes?", I select Yes and hit Enter

(I have also tabbed across to to Exit and done an Exit Saving Changes)

Turn it fully off, wait a minute, turn it on and hold esc+F10 to go into the BIOS again

Go to System Configuration, Boot Options hit Enter

BIOS display shows Legacy Support as Disabled, Secure Boot as Enabled (which is not what I set)

Product Number:

1HP14PA#ABG

This is all so I can boot from a USB drive.

[DavidSMP]

Hi @PeterBruderlin,

Thanks for taking an interest in the HP Support Forums After reading your post I see that you require assistance regarding enabling legacy boot on the computer. It will be a delight to assist you here.:)

Superb analysis and brilliant diagnosis of the issue before posting. 🙂 Kudos to you on that score. 🙂

For better clarity and to assist you better I would require more information regarding this:

• Please furnish the complete model# of the computer to assist you better?
• Did you try to update the bios?
   
• For now please perform these steps:
• Please update the bios and chipset drivers from this link: http://hp.care/2syreDe Please select the country, and type the product# of the computer. Then follow the on-screen instructions to update them.
• Then follow the relevant steps mentioned in this link: http://hp.care/2toG7cU that best match your current situation and check if the issue gets fixed.

This should do the trick for you.

Please perform all these steps patiently as it is critical to resolving the issue. The trick is to remain patient, please.

Let me know how it goes and you have a great day!

To simply say thanks, please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help. If this helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles.

Take care and have a blessed week ahead. 🙂