Secure Boot problem

[zafar142]

Hello, I can’t enable the secure boot function in the BIOS, because it is gray and I can’t turn it on, I don’t have the function to support older devices and UEFI, what do I need to do?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Run the Windows system information report.

What is listed on the BIOS Mode line?

It will be UEFI or Legacy.

If UEFI, see if this works:

If secure boot is grayed out, and Windows is installed in UEFI mode, follow these steps to enable secure boot.

Step 1. Go into the BIOS and Load HP Factory Default Keys and see if Secure Boot becomes available.

Step 2. If it does not than go into the operating system and disable “Fast Boot” (Steps below).

How to Disable Windows 10 Fast Startup (lifewire.com)

Step 3. go back into your BIOS and try to the Load HP Factory Default Keys setting again

Step 4. enable Secure Boot at this point.

If Windows is installed in legacy mode, you will need to reinstall Windows in UEFI mode by booting the Windows installation media from the UEFI USB boot source and not the legacy one.