[BIOS] If you run "Load Default Values" in BIOS setting menu, UEFI value will be set to "disabled" and the Windows 8, 8.1 fails to boot.

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Category FAQ
Model All the Windows8, 8.1models shipped for Europe and ASEAN before June in 2014 needs this manual setting change.
Operating System Windows 8.1,Windows 8
Language
Release Date 8/19/14
File Name
Index No 14663

Question

  • If you run "Load Default Values" in BIOS setting menu, UEFI value will be set to "disabled" and the Windows 8, 8.1 fails to boot.
    All the Windows8, 8.1models shipped for Europe and ASEAN before June in 2014 needs this manual setting change.

Answer

Issue
Step1) open BIOS setting menu -> Exit tab
Step2) Load Default Values -> Load Optimized Defaults? -> Yes -> Save Values and Reboot -> Reboot
Step3) Windows 8, 8.1 fails to boot up

Workaround
Step4) open BIOS setting menu -> Boot tab
Step5) UEFI Boot [Disabled] -> [Enabled] -> Save Values and Reboot Step3) Windows 8, 8.1 will boot up successfully