Every UEFI GUI will look different and these are just general points to lookout for. Go through all menu's in the GUI and change any related settings.
HP
- Escape - get to device configuration menu
- F10 - edit BIOS settings
- F9 - boot menu
Dell
Lenovo
UEFI Setup
- Make sure that UEFI boot is enabled and legacy boot disabled
- DELL: General > Boot Sequence > Boot List Option = UEFI ; Advanced Boot Options > Enable Legacy Option ROMs = unchecked
- HP: Advanced > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order = checked, and Legacy Boot Order = unchecked; Network (PXE) Boot = unchecked
- Lenovo: Start up > Boot mode > Boot mode = UEFI only
- SATA Operation should be set to AHCI, but only on computers where Windows is being upgraded or re-installed (not applicable to brand new computers)
- DELL: System Configuration > SATA Operation > SATA Operation = AHCI
- HP:
- Lenovo: Devices > ATA Drive Setup > Configure SATA as = AHCI
- Enable secure boot, if machine supports it
- DELL:
- HP: Advanced > Secure Boot Configuration > Configure Legacy Support and Secure Boot = Legacy Support Disable and Secure Boot Enable
- Lenovo: Security > Secure Boot > Secure Boot = enabled
- Disable CSM (Compatibility Support Module is something that allows booting in legacy BIOS mode on UEFI systems)
- DELL:
- HP:
- Lenovo: Start up > CSM > CSM = disabled (May not have CSM option on other Motherboards)
- Disable Fast Boot
- DELL: POST Behavior > Fastboot > Fastboot =Thorough
- HP: Advanced > Boot Options > Fast Boot = unchecked
- Lenovo: Start up > Quick Boot > Quick Boot = disabled
- Disable CD-ROM Boot
- DELL:
- HP: Advanced > Boot Options > CD-ROM Boot = unchecked
- Lenovo:
- Disable Network (PXE) Boot
- DELL: System Configuration> Integrated NIC > Integrated NIC = Enabled (change from default value of "Enabled w/PXE")
- HP: Advanced > Boot Options > Network (PXE) Boot = unchecked
- Lenovo:
- TPM security should be enabled
- DELL: Security > TPM Security > TPM Security (boxed checked) ; Activate (box checked)
- HP: Advanced > TPM Embedded Security > TPM Device = Available ; TPM State = checked
- Lenovo: Security > TCG feature setup > TCG Security feature > TCG Security feature = active (May be TPM on other Motherboards)
- USB Key Provisioning Support should be enabled
- HP: Advanced > Remote Management Options > USB Key Provisioning Support = checked
Legacy BIOS Setup on Windows 7 Devices
On older computer that cannot be upgraded to Windows 10/11, apply the following BIOS settings:
- Disable Fast Boot
- Disable CD-ROM Boot
- Disable Network (PXE) Boot
- Disable Secure boot and Enable after PC is imaged
- SATA Operation: AHCI
NOTE: Ensure that in the Dell BIOS AHCI is selected and not RAID as RAID is default. If an operating system was installed in a specific SATA operation and then changed later, you will not be able to boot into the OS until the change is reverted.