To enable Secure Boot on ASUS devices (including notebooks, desktops, and motherboards), the general steps are:
- Enter the BIOS setup by turning off the device and then pressing and holding the F2 key while pressing the power button (for some desktops, the Del key may be used).
- Once in BIOS, press F7 or select Advanced Mode.
- Navigate to the Security or Boot tab based on your device model.
- Find the Secure Boot option:
- For notebooks and similar devices, go to Security > Secure Boot > Secure Boot Control and set it to Enabled.
- For desktops or motherboards, go to Boot > Secure Boot > OS Type and set it to Windows UEFI mode to enable Secure Boot.
- Save changes and exit BIOS by pressing F10 and confirming. The device will restart, and Secure Boot will be enabled.
Additional notes:
- Secure Boot state changes according to these settings and cannot be set manually.
- If you encounter issues with enabling Secure Boot, restoring Secure Boot keys to default in the BIOS can help.
- Secure Boot ensures that only trusted software signed with a recognized key will boot, improving security.
This process applies broadly to ASUS laptops, desktops, and motherboards with slight interface variations depending on the model and BIOS version.
