Disable uefi in bios asus motherboard. What is Secure Boot? Examples of disabling Secure Boot on different laptops and motherboards
How to disable Secure Boot in BIOS UEFI? Hello admin, could you do a short review on this topic? Very often you have to reinstall friends on Windows 7, and to do this you know, you need to disable the “Secure Boot” option in UEFI. Laptops and computers are from different manufacturers and the interface is also different, so the options containing this setting are slightly different and sometimes it’s difficult to figure it all out.
How to disable Secure Boot
Hello friends! The Secure Boot secure boot protocol, based on special certified keys (currently available only in Windows 8), will not allow you to boot your laptop from any boot disk other than the installation disk with the 8 itself. Therefore, to boot your laptop or computer from an installation disk with a different operating system, you need disable Secure Boot in BIOS UEFI.
The Secure Boot secure boot protocol option is mainly found in the Security sections, less often System Configuration or Boot, but I want to say that to install Windows 7 on a new laptop with a UEFI BIOS, it’s not enough to disable just one Secure Boot option in the UEFI interface, you also need to enable “ compatibility mode with other operating systems” and it is also called differently for all manufacturers: “Launch CSM”, or “CMS Boot”, “UEFI and Legacy OS”, “CMS OS”, and is located in the main section of the UEFI BIOS called Advanced , then see the subsection “BOOT MODE” or “OS Mode Selection”.
Let's look at the settings of the InsydeH20 setup utility, typical for all laptops, with UEFI elements, for example, Acer laptops have this BIOS, and then we'll also look at other similar utilities that the latest laptops and desktop computers may have.
How to disable Secure Boot on a Toshiba laptop. InsydeH20 setup utility
We go into the BIOS and go to the Security section, see the “Secure Boot” option we need, move to it using the arrows on the keyboard and press Enter,
Again, use the arrows to select Disabled (disabled)
And press Enter. With these simple steps we were able to disable Secure Boot in the UEFI BIOS.
But that’s not all, now we need to enable the “compatibility mode with other operating systems.” Go to the “Advanced” section and find the “System configuration” option
And go into it, here we select the option "Boot Mode" or "OS Mode Selection", and set it instead of the UEFI OS position (maybe UEFI BOOT) to the "CSM Boot" or "UEFI and Legacy OS", "CMS OS" position
For our changes to take effect, we save our changes in the BIOS, press F10,
Then agree Yes and press Enter
reboot occurs. Now we can boot our laptop from the installation disk with any operating system.
Next, you can enter the laptop boot menu (usually you need to press the ESC or F10 key when turning it on) and select your (already connected) bootable USB flash drive with the operating system or installation disk, if you don’t know how to do this, read our article.
How to disable the Secure Boot option on an HP laptop
Sometimes things don’t go so smoothly; for example, on some laptop models you need to go through a few extra steps.
We enter the UEFI BIOS and select the “System Configuration” option, enter it and select Boot Options, and also enter it.
We see our secure boot option Secure Boot, set it to Disabled (disabled), and set the “compatibility mode with other operating systems” option “Legacy support” to “Enabled”,
We answer Yes to the warning.
We save the settings, press F-10, select Yes and Enter, reboot the laptop, after the reboot this window appears with the warning “A change to the operating system secure boot mode is peding...” In English they do not ask you to enter code 8721 on the laptop keyboard (in your case the code will of course be different) and press Enter, after this changes in the UEFI BIOS settings will be saved and the laptop will reboot.
When you turn on the HP laptop, press the ESC key and get to the start menu, select F-9 Boot Device Options (change boot settings), then select our flash drive or floppy drive with the installation disk to boot.
How to disable the Secure Boot option on a Samsung laptop. Aptio Setup Utility
This utility is mainly installed on Samsung laptops. When booting the laptop, press the F2 key and enter the BIOS. Go to the Boot section, disable the “Secure Boot” option,
Using the arrows on the keyboard, select it and set it to “Disabled”, press “Enter”
At the warning that the computer may boot with an error, press Enter.
In the same section below, the “OS Mode Selection” parameter appears, select it and press “Enter”
set it to “CMS OS” or “UEFI and Legacy OS” and press “Enter”.
Again a warning appears about the possibility of the next boot of the laptop with an error, press Enter. We save the changes we made in the BIOS, press “F10”, agree Yes, press Enter. The laptop reboots, press F10 when loading and go to the boot menu, in it select the laptop drive or bootable USB flash drive.
How to disable Secure Boot on an Acer Aspire laptop
Friends, firstly we have, but here I’ll just note that on Acer Aspire laptops the Secure Boot option is inactive by default, in order to activate it and then disable it, you must first assign a password to enter the UEFI BIOS. What do I need to do!
Go to the tab " Security" and select the item " Set Supervisor Password", press Enter and assign a password. After assigning a password, the Secure Boot option will become active and can be set to Disable.
How to disable the Secure Boot option on a Packard Bell laptop
Press the button when loading F2, less often F6 and get into the UEFI BIOS of the laptop,
Here we go to the tab Boot.
If before turning on the laptop you connected a flash drive to it, then it may not decide immediately in this menu.
Set the Boot Mode option to Legacy BIOS.
And the option Secure Boot set to position Disabled.
Now the flash drive should determine. Place the flash drive in the first position, save the settings and reboot. If the bootable flash drive is made according to our articles, then the download will be successful.
How to disable Secure Boot on a desktop computer
Many desktop computers have modern motherboards with UEFI BIOS and the Secure Boot protocol. Let's take ASUS, Asrock, Gigabyte motherboards as an example. It must be said that on motherboards for desktop computers the functionality of the UEFI BIOS is much expanded, here you have the Russian language and the ability to use a mouse and make all kinds of adjustments to the operating parameters of components.When loading, press Delete or F2 and enter the UEFI BIOS. Click Advanced (F7).
Go to the Boot tab, then select the Secure Boot option,
Press Enter and enter it, press Enter again and select Other OS (other operating system),
Now we leave here and select CSM (Compatibility Support Module),
Set the Launch CSM option to Enabled.
In the additional options that open, select Boot device options and set Legacy OpROM only or UEFI and Legacy OpROM.
With these steps we disabled Secure Boot and enabled advanced boot mode. Press F10 and save the changes we made to the UEFI BIOS. Save configuration and reset? Yes.
Disable the Secure Boot option in the UEFI interface of the Asrock motherboard.
If you have a Gigabyte motherboard, read our detailed article.
MSI motherboard. Subsection "Boot mode select".
Note: On many laptops it is impossible to disable the Secure Boot option, since it is inactive, in this case it can help.
Happy owners of modern laptops running the Windows 10 operating system may unexpectedly encounter errors that arise in the operation of various applications due to the Secure Boot feature enabled on the device by default. Problems may also arise when trying to boot from an installation flash drive or disk. Let's figure out together what this function is and how to disable Secure Boot in Windows 10 if you need to reinstall the pre-installed OS, or if you have problems launching games and programs on the device.
So, at the beginning I will give a little theory so that you understand what we are dealing with.
Secure Boot
The Secure Boot protocol, or “safe boot” in Russian, is part of the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) specification. The meaning of its action is quite simple. The system storage contains signatures of executed UEFI images. When loading the operating system, the signatures are compared with the reference ones and, if they do not match, the loading does not occur. Roughly speaking, UEFI is an intermediate interface between the operating system and special low-level firmware, designed to correctly initialize the hardware when the PC is turned on and then transfer control to the Windows boot loader.
Despite the fact that initially the protocol is not mandatory for implementation by manufacturers, back in 2011, in connection with the release of Windows 8, Microsoft included Secure Boot using a Microsoft key in the requirements for certification of computers running its operating systems. Therefore, you shouldn’t be surprised why most modern laptops from Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, MSI, etc. I can't just reinstall the system.
Disabling Secure Boot in BIOS UEFI
When you turn on a modern laptop, the operating system usually starts immediately. The black screen, like on old computers, with the invitation to press a button to enter the BIOS does not appear. What to do and how to disable Secure Boot in Windows 10?! That's how!
Open System Settings and go to the section Update and Security >> Recovery. There will be a point here Special download options.
Here you will need to click on the “Restart now” button. After the computer restarts, a blue window will appear with a choice of action options:
We need to select an item Diagnostics >> Advanced options, then click on the tile and agree to reboot. Only after these steps in Windows 10 will you be able to get into the laptop’s BIOS.
Now you will need to open the “Boot” section and find the item there Secure Boot and give it a value Disable.
Note: Despite the fact that the BIOS menu may vary slightly for different laptops, do not be alarmed! The principle of operation is the same everywhere!
One of the UEFI functions is Secure Boot, which ensures the launch of unauthorized operating systems and software during computer startup. This means that this function does not belong to Windows 8 and 10, but is only applied by the system. The reason for disabling this function may be the inability to boot the PC from a USB drive if the flash drive is created correctly.
Sometimes it becomes necessary to disable the Secure Boot option in UEFI, which is designed to configure hardware, which is used today instead of BIOS on motherboards. Secure Boot may not allow you to boot from a disk or USB drive when installing Windows XP, 7 or Ubuntu.
Very often, a notification may appear on the desktop screen in the eighth version of Windows that Secure Boot is not configured correctly. To prevent this from happening, you need to read the instructions on how to disable this option in various UEFI variants.
Go to UEFI settings
To disable the Secure Boot option, the first thing you need to do is go to the UEFI settings of your PC.
There are two ways to do this.
Option number 1. If you are using the eighth version of Windows, then you can go to “Settings”, where you select “Change PC settings”. In this window, click on “Update and Recovery” and select “Recovery”. After this, you need to click “Reboot” in special loading cases. Next, you need to click on “Advanced Settings”, and then “UEFI Software Settings”. As a result, the PC will reboot with the specified settings.
Option number 2. In addition, when starting a desktop computer, you need to press Delete. If the laptop starts, then click F2. These are the most common buttons, however, they may vary depending on the laptop model. Basically, these buttons are indicated when you turn on the device.
Options for disabling Secure Boot on different laptops and motherboards
There are several options for disabling this option in different UEFI interfaces. All options described below can be used on most existing motherboards that support this option. If there is no suitable option on this list, then
In the laptop BIOS there may be a similar item to disable Secure Boot.
Asus motherboards and devices
To disable the secure boot option on Asus computers, or rather its modern models, you need to go to UEFI and enter the Boot section. After this, you need to select Secure Boot, and then in the OS Type parameter you need to set Other OS. Then you need to press F10 to save the settings.
Sometimes on some types of Asus laptop motherboards, to perform these tasks you need to go to the Security or Boot section, in which you need to set the Secure Boot parameter to Disabled.
Disabling Secure Boot on HP Pavilion laptops and other HP models
To disable Secure Boot on HP devices, you need to perform several steps. After starting the PC, you need to immediately press Esc, after which a menu will be displayed on the screen through which you can go to the BIOS settings. To do this, press the F10 button.
Going to the BIOS, you need to visit the System Configuration section and select Boot Options. Here you need to find the Secure Boot item and set it to Disabled. After all manipulations, you must save all settings.
Lenovo and Toshiba devices
To disable the Secure Boot option in UEFI on Lenovo and Toshiba laptops, you need to go to the UEFI software. To switch to UEFI, you need to press F2 when starting the laptop. Then you need to go to the Security section. In this tab, in the Secure Boot line, you must set it to Disabled. After all the manipulations you need to save the changes. To do this, press F10.
On Dell laptops
On Dell laptops with InsydeH2O installed, the Secure Boot option is located in the Boot tab, where you need to go to UEFI Boot. To disable secure boot, you must set the value to Disabled. After all the steps, you need to press F10 to save the changes.
Disabling Secure Boot on Acer
To find the Secure Boot item in Aser laptops, you need to go to the Boot section of the UEFI settings, but you cannot disable it by default, i.e. It is not possible to change the value from Enabled to Disabled. On desktop Aser PCs, you can deactivate this option in the Authentication tab. In addition, this item can be located in the System Configuration section, which can be accessed through Advanced.
To be able to change this option, you must set a password in the Security section using Set Supervisor Password. After these steps, you can carry out manipulations to disable secure boot. In addition, you may need to activate the CSM or Legacy Mode boot mode instead of UEFI.
Gigabyte
To disable secure startup on Gigabyte motherboards, you need to go to BIOS Features. To start your PC from a boot drive, you must enable CSM boot and the previous boot version.
Multiple shutdown options
On most computers you can find the same options for the required option as described above. Sometimes some points may vary a little. For example, disabling Secure Boot can be done by selecting an operating system. In the BIOS you need to select Windows 8 or 7. Then you need to select Windows 7, which is almost the same as turning off Secure Boot.
If you have any questions about a specific motherboard, you can look for answers on the Internet or on the device developer’s website. To check whether the Secure Boot option is active in Windows 8 and Windows 10, you need to press Win + R and enter the command msinfo32, then click OK.
In the window that appears, you need to specify the root partition where you need to find “System Information”. Here you need to find the “Secure Boot Status” item, where you can see whether the Secure Boot option is running.
In certain situations, users may need to start a computer or laptop from a bootable USB flash drive. If it is created correctly, there should be no problems with this when Secure Boot is disabled on the computer. If this option is enabled, an unauthorized operating system cannot be started while the computer is booting. It may also cause problems with Windows installation.
What is Secure Boot
It is a mistake to think that Secure Boot is an option in the Windows operating system. This function refers to UEFI - an analogue of BIOS. The Windows operating system only uses this function to additionally protect the computer from unwanted third-party actions - hacking, spontaneous launch of software or unlicensed applications.
You can disable Secure Boot on any computer. As an exception, we can highlight tablets running Windows 10.
How to find out if Secure Boot is active on your computer
There are 3 main ways to determine whether the Secure Boot function is working on a computer:
How to disable Secure Boot
To disable Secure Boot, you need to go to the UEFI settings, also known as BIOS settings. You can do this in two ways:
- When you turn on the computer, before the operating system starts loading, press the Del (or F2) button to go to the BIOS. It is worth noting that on some motherboards (often in laptops) you may need to press several buttons at once to enter the BIOS, for example, FN+F2. Most often, the screen indicates which buttons you need to press to go to the BIOS;
- If the operating system Windows 8 or 8.1 is installed on your computer, you can reach the panel on the right side of the screen and go through it to “Settings”. Next, select “Change computer settings.” Click “Update and Recovery” - “Recovery”, and then “Reboot”, configuring in the additional parameters that the reboot should occur in “UEFI Settings”.
The second method should be used in situations where the computer keyboard does not work until the operating system loads. This often happens with wireless keyboards.
After you can enter UEFI, you need to act depending on what version of UEFI is installed on the computer. Below we will give examples of how to disable Secure Boot in the most common UEFI options.
HP motherboards and laptops
To disable Secure Boot on HP laptops, you need to go into the BIOS. Next, go to the “System Configuration” menu and select the “Boot Options” option from the list. Scroll down the list of actions to about the middle, where the “Secure Boot” option will be located. Click on it and select Disable in the pop-up window to deactivate the feature.
Dell motherboards and laptops
Dell has provided a separate item in UEFI mode specifically for configuring Boot options. To disable Secure Boot, you need to go to this section, select “UEFI Boot” and switch the “Secure Boot” option to Disable mode.
Asus motherboards and laptops
To disable Secure Boot on Asus devices, you need to go to the “Boot” tab in UEFI, then select the “Secure Boot” option. Unlike many other BIOSes, here you will not need to disable the function, but set the “OS Type” option to “Other OS”.
Note: The above method is for new models of Asus laptops and motherboards. In some modifications, you will need to go to the “Security” tab in UEFI, and in it set the “Secure Boot” parameter to Disable.
Acer motherboards and laptops
Laptop. To disable Secure Boot on an Acer laptop, you need to go to the “Security” tab and select the “Set Supervisor Password” option. Next, you will need to come up with a password, after which additional options will become available, in particular, the ability to set the “Secure Boot” function to the Disable position.
Motherboard. You can disable Secure Boot on an Acer motherboard in the “Authentication” section by selecting Disable for the corresponding option. If the motherboard is old enough, you should look for the option in the “Advanced” - “System Configuration” sections.
Gigabyte motherboards
The most modern version of UEFI is available on Gigabyte motherboards. To disable Secure Boot in this shell, you need to go to the “BIOS Features” tab and set the corresponding item to Disable or Disabled, depending on the localization.
On other motherboards and laptop models, the scheme for disabling Secure Boot is approximately similar. It is important to note that before exiting the BIOS, be sure to save the options so that the changes you make are not lost.
Hello admin, the question is, on a new laptop Acer Aspire V5 I want install the Windows 7 operating system instead of Windows 8.1, I know that to do this you need to disable the Secure Boot option in the BIOS and enable the Legacy extended boot mode.
I act like this, insert the Windows 7 installation flash drive into the laptop and reboot, press F2 when loading and enter the UEFI BIOS, but the Secure Boot option is blurred (grayed out), that is, inactive, and it is not clear how to switch it to Legacy mode.My bootable USB flash drive is not visible in the BIOS.If you press F12 when booting the laptop and enter the boot menu, the flash drive is also missing there.
Hi all! I want to restore my new Acer Aspire laptop to factory settings, but before that I need to remove my files from the Windows 8.1 desktop, because restoring the factory configuration from the drive (C:) will delete everything. I boot the laptop from a flash drive on which the Linux operating system is located, but there is no flash drive in the boot menu (F12). On your website they say that you must first set the administrator password in the BIOS, then disable the Secure Boot option, and only then will you be able to boot the laptop from a flash drive. All this is somehow tricky, can you tell me how to do everything correctly?
How to disable Secure Boot on an Acer Aspire laptop. How to remove the password on the BIOS of an Acer laptop
Hello friends! I want to dissuade the author of the first letter from replacing Windows 8.1 with Windows 7, in my opinion there are not so many disadvantages of the eight that it would be so easy to remove it from a new laptop at once, but, as they say, the master is the master and the solution After you.
But the author of the second letter will have to disable Secure Boot, because most Linux distributions will not be able to pass the secure boot protocol! By the way, here’s a good one, which Secure Boot will not be a hindrance.
By pressing a key F2 When loading, go to the UEFI BIOS, go to the tab Main, set the option F12 Boot Menu in Enabled, with this action we allow the laptop boot menu to appear when you press the F12 key.
Next, go to the tab Security, go down to the option Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter key, enter the password in the upper field (we will reset it later) and press Enter,
In the lower field, enter the same password and press Enter again.
To the message Changes have been saved, press again Enter.
Now let's go to the tab Boot. Select the option Boot Mode(located in position UEFI), choose Legacy
And Confirm your choice.
We remove the password on the BIOS of an Acer laptop, the ability to disable/enable Secure Boot remains
There is one unpleasant moment in this whole story: if you suddenly want to get into the BIOS of the laptop, you will have to enter the password you created,
as they say, nafik is necessary, because you can forget it.
We enter the BIOS, go to the tab Security , go down to the option Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter key, enter the password we created in the first field, and press Enter.