Is my HP ENVY 17 UEFI compatible?

[cvoghostrider]

Read this article, but not sure it applies to my Envy 17 Model LM125AV, System Board 159B 91.37, Bios F.1C. Do not see the following option in driver updates for my model / serial. Appears to add UEFI extension to the existing BIOS for select models. Do see HP Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Support Environment which patches an existing GPT partition which is hopeful. Please advise.

Already cloned the disk to another, converted MBR to GPT but will not boot because I expect the BIOS needs the UEFI option which is not currently an option.

HP BIOS Update UEFI

system software Manager Icon
2.2.0.0 Rev. A 1.2 MB Mar 10, 2011

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/Is-my-notebook-UEFI-compatible/td-p/6077919

[Echo_Lake]

@cvoghostrider

Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.

I understand you are in need of support, As you've cloned the disk, the operating system might gone bad. Hence, I would request you to contact our Support and our Support Engineers should be able to check the available service options for your laptop.

HP Support can be reached by clicking on the following link:

• Click on this link – www.hp.com/contacthp/
• Select the product type.
• Enter the serial number of your device or select let HP detect your product option.
• Select the country from the drop-down.
• You should see the HP support number or Chat option listed

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[cvoghostrider]

I cloned the disk via Acronis, converted the GPT via EaseUS, since the BIOS does not have the UEFI extension it would not boot. Reinstalled the original MBR disk. The UEFI utility on the web site for my laptop requires a bootable GPT drive in order to install the EUFI BIOS update for my laptop which in itself is absurd since it is the cart before the horse. I'll try support again, but they have not been good at resolving higher technical issues in the past and there is no longer a support number to call.

HP Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Support Environment sp60844.exe

5.1.1.0 3.2 MB Feb 13, 2013

[Echo_Lake]

@cvoghostrider
 

As HP we don't recommend cloning process, however, we got an HP smart friend team who can assist you on this: Click here

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.