BIOS suspect locked
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 Apr 2 2025, 11:25 AM, updated 9 months ago
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Good day Si Fu sekalian,
Im currently running Linux Ubuntu on my laptop and i would like to reformat it and change to Window 10. The problem is when i try to change the priority boot in my BIOS from boot ubuntu to boot via USB , i cant change, i can't access the column at all ( it seems like it is locked ) . anyone here can help me out please. thanks |
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Apr 2 2025, 11:38 AM
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during boot, press f10, or f2 or esc depending on brand. then select your usb
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Apr 2 2025, 01:11 PM
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Need to know more info... like what laptop it is?
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Apr 2 2025, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(lj0000 @ Apr 2 2025, 11:38 AM) during boot, press f10, or f2 or esc depending on brand. then select your usb cant work   , it went to diagnose mode only |
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Apr 2 2025, 04:18 PM
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QUOTE(PRSXFENG @ Apr 2 2025, 01:11 PM) Need to know more info... like what laptop it is? Lenovo, the ThinkPad T480 |
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Apr 2 2025, 04:28 PM
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QUOTE(drake88 @ Apr 2 2025, 04:14 PM) cant work For ThinkPad, F12 should bring you to boot menu , it went to diagnose mode onlyotherwise in BIOS, check Security -> Password and make sure it's off |
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Apr 2 2025, 04:32 PM
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QUOTE(PRSXFENG @ Apr 2 2025, 04:28 PM) For ThinkPad, F12 should bring you to boot menu the problem is i cant even access the column .. when i press +/- or arrow , it doesnt go to the column otherwise in BIOS, check Security -> Password and make sure it's off |
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Apr 2 2025, 05:31 PM
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QUOTE(drake88 @ Apr 2 2025, 04:32 PM) the problem is i cant even access the column .. when i press +/- or arrow , it doesnt go to the column Use page up down.Or try connect external keyboard |
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Apr 2 2025, 05:33 PM
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QUOTE(drake88 @ Apr 2 2025, 04:14 PM) cant work To access the boot menu on a ThinkPad T480, press F12 (or Fn+F12) rapidly and repeatedly during startup, when you see the Lenovo logo. , it went to diagnose mode only |
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Apr 2 2025, 08:57 PM
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QUOTE(lj0000 @ Apr 2 2025, 05:33 PM) To access the boot menu on a ThinkPad T480, press F12 (or Fn+F12) rapidly and repeatedly during startup, when you see the Lenovo logo. thanks man .. made it in the boot menu , but it prompted this message " verification failed 0x1a security violation " |
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Apr 2 2025, 09:24 PM
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QUOTE(drake88 @ Apr 2 2025, 08:57 PM) thanks man .. made it in the boot menu , but it prompted this message " verification failed 0x1a security violation " Disable secure boot |
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Apr 2 2025, 10:11 PM
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QUOTE(lj0000 @ Apr 2 2025, 09:24 PM) Disable secure boot got it ... thanks all sifu sifu .. sorted and able to install window alreadymillion thanks lj0000 liked this post
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Jun 20 2025, 08:26 AM
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QUOTE(drake88 @ Apr 2 2025, 10:11 PM) got it ... thanks all sifu sifu .. sorted and able to install window already Did you turn secureboot back on?million thanks |
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