[SOLVED] Can't figure out how to switch from Legacy to UEFI boot mode?

[RakanA]

Hello everyone.

I am using a Toshiba Satellite M840-A764, Windows 10 Pro. BIOS is Insyde Software version 1.50.

I'm trying to change my boot mode from Legacy to UEFI but I'm not sure if it is even supported or if I'm doing something wrong.

According to HWiNFO, my motherboard is UEFI capable, but when I enter BIOS setup, there is no option to change to UEFI. There's not even an option to disable Secure Boot or anything like that.


HWiNFO Screenshots: 1 2 3

MSInfo32 Screenshot: 1

BIOS Setup options: 1 2 3 4 5 6

For the record, I converted my disk from MBR to GPT, and upon restarting, there still wasn't any option to change to UEFI boot mode (I got locked out and had to reinstall Windows lol)


Does that just mean that my motherboard doesn't support UEFI and HWiNFO is wrong? Or do I need to update my BIOS? Or am I doing something wrong?

Thank you!

 

[Wolfshadw]

First question that comes to mind is, "Why are you trying to change it?"
Next thing that comes to mind is that it's a laptop. These typically have a locked down BIOS to prevent people from doing what you're trying to do.

-Wolf sends

 

[SkyNetRising]

Does that just mean that my motherboard doesn't support UEFI and HWiNFO is wrong?

Doesn't support UEFI.
Why do you want it?

 

[RakanA]

"Why are you trying to change it?"

Hackintosh. Is that frowned upon around here?

These typically have a locked down BIOS to prevent people from doing what you're trying to do.

Is there a way to bypass that lock? Or at least first make sure that it's actually capable but locked?

Doesn't support UEFI.
Why do you want it?

Are you 100% sure? Also is there anything I can do or nothing at all?
I want to do it for Hackintosh.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Are you 100% sure? Also is there anything I can do or nothing at all?

Based on your BIOS screens - 100% positive.
You can't do anything about it.

 

[RakanA]

Okay thank you guys for the help! Much appreciated ❤