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r/LenovoLegion on Reddit: Secure Boot status disabled
February 28, 2024 -
Hello everyone Since yesterday i'm trying to enable secure boot. But even if i select enabled in secure boot the status won't change. I tried everything i could find but can't change the status. For information this my specs : Windows 11 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 AMD Ryzen 5 All help is welcomed Thanks in advance
Lenovo Support
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Secure Boot Mode cannot be set - ThinkPad - Lenovo Support US
Learn how to resolve the Secure Boot Mode issue on your ThinkPad. Follow the guide to fix the issue that the Secure boot option shows Disabled and cannot be changed.
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April 22, 2022 - If it says Secure Boot is enabled, but Secure Boot Status shows it is disabled, your Platform Mode is probably set to "Setup Mode" instead of "User Mode".
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How to Solve Secure Boot Status Disabled on Lenovo Laptops
September 5, 2025 - If the BIOS Mode displays UEFI and the Secure Boot State shows Off, it means that Secure Boot is currently disabled. ☎ Now, you'll need to make Secure Boot status enabled on Lenovo.
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May 30, 2023 - Secure Boot's "Platform Mode" might be in Setup Mode, which prevents Secure Boot from Enabling. To fix that you need to select the option to "Restore Factory Keys" (from the same BIOS page) to change "Platform Mode" back to User Mode, and then save and exit the BIOS.
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r/Lenovo on Reddit: Secure boot status greyed out
March 25, 2025 -
How do I make it not greyed out a selectable? I have a lenovo flex 5 and I'm not really good with computer stuff.
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Either reset the Secure Boot keys or reset the BIOS. There's a Restore Factory Keys option, just go press Enter using the keyboard and see if you got options to reset the keys. If you can't do that, then go to the Exit tab, go down to Load Optimized Defaults and select Yes when asked to reset the settings. Next, go up to Save & Exit, press Enter and select Yes to reset the BIOS.
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Need to change Platform Mode from Setup to User by selecting Restore Factory Keys, then enable Secure Boot. https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht515493-secure-boot-mode-cannot-be-set-thinkpad
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Disable and Enable Secure Boot in BIOS - Lenovo Support Quick Tips - Lenovo Support US
Follow the instructions to Enable or Disable secure boot in BIOS. It is not recommended to disable secure boot unless instructed to by a support professional.
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r/LenovoLegion on Reddit: No able to enable secure boot
October 28, 2021 -
Legion 5i. Just updated to windows 11 and for some reason I'm not able to enable secure boot in the bios. The option to enable and disable is there in security, but updating it doesn't change anything.
Btw, I need to enable secure boot cause of games like valorant's anti cheat vanguard.
(I weirdly like windows 11 so I want to keep rolling back as the last option)
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You need to set Platform in "User Mode", Secure Boot in "Standard Mode" and Load Setup Defaults. You could do it by Restoring Factory Keys: BIOS - Security - Secure Boot - Restore Factory Keys - Enter BIOS - Restart - OS Optimized Defaults - Enabled BIOS - Restart - Load Setup Defaults - Enter Go to BIOS - Main and check if UEFI Secure Boot is ON.
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I just closed and reopened bios and the status updated to enabled
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How to enable Secure Boot on Think branded systems - ThinkPad, ThinkStation, ThinkCentre - Lenovo Support US
This article shows you how to enable Secure Boot on ThinkPad, ThinkStation, and ThinkCentre systems. Secure your device with these step-by-step instructions.
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r/Lenovo on Reddit: Secure Boot shows as enabled on BIOS but it’s current status is disabled.
April 27, 2022 -
My laptop is a Lenovo Yoga C740 and I have been trying to play valorant but the game will not launch because of error Van 1067. Basically says that TPM 2.0 is not installed, which it is or secure boot is disabled which it’s not. However when checking the current status of the secure boot it shows as disabled on both the disk manager and BIOS. I’ve checked tons of websites and everything seems normal with my laptop except for the secure boot status. Any ideas on what to do?
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Have you checked if Intel PTT is enabled in BIOS? That's the on-chip firmware TPM 2.0 module.
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Look for the Restore Factory Keys option in the BIOS. That should allow Secure Boot to switch to Enabled. Unless you use BitLocker, then Restore Factory Keys may result in not being able to boot.
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r/Lenovo on Reddit: Laptop does not boot when secure boot is enabled.
March 11, 2026 -
My laptop's bios settings git reset when I updated my bios and now it doesn't detect windows in secure boot mode. My laptop is Lenovo LOQ. It has two modes-setup and user mode. The laptop boots up fine in setup and user mode but will show boot media not detected when secure boot is enabled while in user mode. There was no problem with enabling secure boot in the previous bios. This latest update has caused the issue
Info: Lenovo LOQ Amd Ryzen 7 7840 hs Rtx 4060 Bios LYCN48WW All drivers including windows are updated
Solutions tried: Holding the power button Resering to factory keys in the bios Rolling back the bios to previous 47 version Checking if the boot drive is corrupted
So far nothing has worked and lenovo support say that I will have to reset my pc. Does anyone know any solutions?
You can ask for more info in comments if needed.
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I think this happening after the BIOS update the Secure Boot databases (KEK, DB, DBX) were reset to factory defaults – possibly to the new 2023 certificates, with which the old Windows Boot Manager (signed with PCA 2011) is no longer considered trusted. Part 1: https://github.com/cjee21/Check-UEFISecureBootVariables/issues/15#issuecomment-3732104140 Try to make a FAT32 USB with PCA 2011 recovery EFI file!! After that, you can boot off of FAT32 USB with .efi boot and apply the UEFI CA 2023 in Part 2. Part 2: Go to BIOS and enable Secure boot, after that try to boot off of FAT32 USB! Recovery & UEFI CA 2023 Certificate Installation Step 1– Manual Installation of the UEFI CA 2023 Certificate Run PowerShell as Administrator: 1.1 – Set Update Trigger Via powershell reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Secureboot /v AvailableUpdates /t REG_DWORD /d 0x5944 /f 1.2 – Start Secure Boot Update Task Via powershell Start-ScheduledTask -TaskName "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Secure-Boot-Update" Wait until the registry value AvailableUpdates changes to 0x4100, then restart the device. 1.3 – Run the Task a Second Time Via powershell Start-ScheduledTask -TaskName "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Secure-Boot-Update" Wait 10–15 seconds and restart the device again. 1.4 – Verify Final Status The registry value AvailableUpdates should now show 0x4000 – this indicates successful installation. Step 2 – Certificate Verification Checklist Run PowerShell as Administrator: Check Secure Boot Database (DB): Via powershell [System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetString((Get-SecureBootUEFI db).bytes) -match 'Windows UEFI CA 2023' Expected result: True Check KEK Database: Via powershell [System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetString((Get-SecureBootUEFI kek).bytes) -match 'Microsoft Corporation KEK 2K CA 2023' Expected result: True HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecureBoot\Servicing Expected result: UEFICA2023Status = Updated WindowsUEFICA2023Capable = 2 ✅ The device should now boot successfully with Secure Boot enabled and the new UEFI CA 2023 certificates in place.
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I have the same issue, after a few hours of troubleshooting I gave up. I even tried reinstallation of windows 11, but still doesn't boot after installation if secure boot is enabled. I found a few other instances of this same issue when looking, all from the same time period. https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Gaming-Laptops/LYCN48WW-BIOS-Update-Broke-Secure-Boot-Lenovo-LOQ15APH8/m-p/10024351#:~:text=LYCN48WW%20BIOS%20Update%20Broke%20Secure,Reply%200 So I'm just going to wait until they roll out an update for the BIOS. Unlucky I guess.
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r/Lenovo on Reddit: Secure boot support enabled but secure boot status disabled?
February 20, 2022 - Welcome to /r/Lenovo, A place where Lenovo owners and prospective buyers can engage in discussion, solicit advice and post pictures. This subreddit is community driven and not directly affiliated with Lenovo. ... Secure Boot shows as enabled on BIOS but it’s current status is disabled.
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August 19, 2025 - Result: Secure Boot remains Disabled, even after reinstall. ... I have a Lenovo LOQ laptop and after a recent BIOS update, Secure Boot no longer works correctly. ... Secure Boot is set to Enabled in BIOS, but Status remains Disabled.
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Understanding and Resolving Secure Boot Status Disabled Issue on Lenovo Devices
December 10, 2024 - Ensure that it is enabled and configured correctly. Enabling Secure Boot: If Secure Boot is disabled, enable it in the BIOS/UEFI settings. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for your Lenovo device.