Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Configuration

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

  • F12 - boot options

Lenovo

  • F1 - BIOS setup

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.

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Created
Fri 9/28/18 4:21 PM
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