My girlfriend is trying to run Bazzite. She installed it, but she can't run it, because secure boot is turned on. She's using an Alienware M15 R7, and we can't find the secure boot setting. The manual says it should be in the boot configuration menu, but it's not there or in security either. How do you disabled secure boot on an M15 R7?

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[–] 24 points 1 year ago (5 children)

You should be able to enroll the Secure Boot key for Bazzite and keep it enabled. Instructions: https://docs.bazzite.gg/General/Installation_Guide/secure_boot/

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Although, a windows update may nuke this, and require reinstalling bootloader/keys.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Did you upgrade to the latest bios version?

    Factory reset the bios?

    Check for option pins on the motherboard?

    How did brazzite install with secure boot turned on?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Could have been disabled by the vendor. My partner has an Acer with the same issue.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    On some BIOSes you have to set and enable master password for some advanced options to show up.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    in some its called other os like on rog ausus boards could be same or its alienware so the bios may be more restrictive

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Secure Boot settings should be under the Security tab in the BIOS.

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