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‎09-13-2021 07:16 PM

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Product: HP 14S-fqo000
Operating System: Linux

I cannot install Linux Mint or Ubuntu on this laptop. Either HP or Microsoft have put a lock on the SSD as Linux cannot see it. I've tried all suggestions this forum to no avail. I even wiped the drive using the BIOS option but still could not see it from Linux. It looks like I'm stuck with Windows which is just so painful. I am thinking of selling this laptop and buying another brand.

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‎09-14-2021 05:01 AM

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Have you disabled the Secure Boot and Fast Boot? 

https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/

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‎09-14-2021 10:00 AM

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@bayvista170 

I understand the issue you are facing -- but you need to know that virtually all the new laptops being sold have the same restrictions -- secure boot enabled, no way to turn it off, no way to enable Legacy boot.  This is OEM laptop suppliers collaborating with Microsoft's desire to enforce ":enhanced security" on ALL of us -- whether we agree with it or not!



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‎09-16-2021 04:33 PM

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