[GTALUG] UEFI bios/firmware

[Abby]

Hello KevinYes it was I that you informed.I will be getting to one of those computers give give some of the ideas a try.So, unless anyone has any additional thoughts that may help, it is up to me to check it out and get back to the group with the results.Thank you all for your help.Cheers Abby


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From: Kevin Cozens <kevin at ve3syb.ca> 
Date: 08-11-2015  11:27  (GMT-05:00) 
To: talk at gtalug.org 
Subject: Re: [GTALUG] UEFI bios/firmware 

On 15-08-11 10:47 AM, Abby wrote:
> In at least 3 computers I have come across, that has this option grayed out.

I mentioned the other day to someone on this list that you may have to set a 
supervisor password in the BIOS before you can change the UEFI and/or 
secureboot setting. Give that a try and see if it helps. Just remember to 
removed the supervisor password if you don't really want it long term.

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