Required Access to Bios Advanced Settings

[cindycat316]

I have heard that the BIOs advanced settings are locked and have tried every way to try and unlock it or bypass the issue. I'm trying to switch OS from Windows 11 to Linux Mint Cinnamon, but the computer is blocking Linux from seeing my drivers after I finally found a way to install it to my computer.  I need to find some way to unlock the advanced BIOs. There has got to be some way to unlock it even if the HP system has it completely blocked. Isn't there something to get the HP systems to stop having it completely blocked? Some sort of administrator command or something?

[1and2andVICTUS]

Alright, this is some of the most locked down BIOS ever, but you can still install linux.

1. Disable Secure Boot

2. Use a linux distro with newer, more stable krnl support

3.  Make sure that u boot the installer into UEFI mode

4. After installation, run the driver manager inside Linux to load missing modules

If Linux still cannot see the hardware, it is because the HP 14‑ep firmware blocks certain drivers until Secure Boot is off. There is no way to unlock the advanced BIOS menu on this model.

[NonSequitur777]

@cindycat316,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

The short and final answer is that there is no hidden command, key combination, software tool, or operating system modification that will unlock an "Advanced" settings menu in your BIOS -Windows or Linux.

HP completely removes the "Advanced" menu tab from the compiled firmware code of consumer laptops (like the 14-ep series) during manufacturing to prevent accidental component damage. Because those menu options for all intents and purposes physically do not exist on your motherboard's chip, switching between Windows and Linux will not give you access to them.

No administrator command of any kind can force the BIOS to display menus it does not contain.

However, the good news is that you do not actually need to change any Advanced BIOS settings to make Linux Mint recognize your storage drives.

The reason Linux Mint cannot see your internal hard drive is due to a known compatibility conflict between the Linux kernel and the Intel VMD (Volume Management Device) storage controller built into your processor. Since your BIOS hides the option to turn this off, you can bypass the block entirely by passing a direct command parameter to Linux during boot.

How to Force Linux Mint to Recognize Your Storage Drive:

1. Boot the USB Installer: Insert your bootable Linux Mint USB drive, power on the laptop, and tap F9 repeatedly to bring up the HP Boot Menu. Select your USB drive.
2. Edit the Linux Boot Options: When the black Linux Mint boot menu appears (where it says "Start Linux Mint"), do not press Enter. Instead, press the "E" key on your keyboard to open the GRUB boot parameter editor.
3. Add the Storage Controller Bypass: Look at the lines of text on the screen and locate the line that ends with the words quiet splash. Use your keyboard arrow keys to move right after quiet splash, type a single space, and input the following exact code:
   nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=250
4. Boot and Install: Press Ctrl + X (or F10) to boot the system. When Linux Mint loads onto your desktop, open the installation wizard. Your internal SSD will now be visible, allowing you to complete your installation normally.

Making the Fix Permanent:

Once Linux Mint finishes installing and restarts, you must save this setting permanently so you do not have to type it every time you turn on the computer:

1. Open the terminal application inside your newly installed Linux Mint system.
2. Type: sudo nano /etc/default/grub and press Enter (type your system password when prompted).
3. Find the line that reads: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash".
4. Change it to:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=250"

5. Press Ctrl + O then Enter to save, and Ctrl + X to exit the editor.

6. Type: sudo update-grub and press Enter to apply the configuration.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Venom21]

Edit- Removed

Late reply posted, already got answered.