Hello,
Right before I performed a clean install of Windows 8.1 x64 on my Inspiron 3520, I switched to the Legacy BIOS *facepalm*.
When I enter the legacy BIOS and enabled "secure boot", I performed a restart that gave the following message "internal hard disk drive not found, to resolve this issue, try to reseat the drive. No bootable devices--strike F1 to retry boot, F2 enter setup menu, F5 enter PSA". Of course, when I go back into the BIOS and disable secure boot, it reverts back to legacy and boots up Windows 8 just fine. What I'd like to know is, how can I revert back to UEFI so I can change the boot-up option and perform a clean install under UEFI.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I've found a couple articles but I just want to make sure I'm headed in the right direction and if maybe there is a safer and easier way to get this done...
Making the Switch to UEFI | sepago
https://social.technet.microsoft.co...erting-windows-bios-installation-to-uefi.aspx
Right before I performed a clean install of Windows 8.1 x64 on my Inspiron 3520, I switched to the Legacy BIOS *facepalm*.
When I enter the legacy BIOS and enabled "secure boot", I performed a restart that gave the following message "internal hard disk drive not found, to resolve this issue, try to reseat the drive. No bootable devices--strike F1 to retry boot, F2 enter setup menu, F5 enter PSA". Of course, when I go back into the BIOS and disable secure boot, it reverts back to legacy and boots up Windows 8 just fine. What I'd like to know is, how can I revert back to UEFI so I can change the boot-up option and perform a clean install under UEFI.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I've found a couple articles but I just want to make sure I'm headed in the right direction and if maybe there is a safer and easier way to get this done...
Making the Switch to UEFI | sepago
https://social.technet.microsoft.co...erting-windows-bios-installation-to-uefi.aspx
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 x64
- Computer type
- Laptop