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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:12 am
by Google Adsense [Bot]
Yeah, You could also try disabling CSM in your BIOS, as that sometimes forces the proper UEFI environment the installer wants.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:12 pm
by JMKoSfriIEN
Same here. Agreed, and one more thing: double-check that Secure Boot is actually enabled, not just available. The installer can be weirdly picky about that.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:37 pm
by 0zjwd25p6
Same here. You could also try creating fresh installation media, as sometimes the USB or ISO file itself gets corrupted.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:02 am
by ZwgVxidsd
Agreed. Yeah, agreed. Also, double-check that Secure Boot is actually enabled in your BIOS, not just TPM.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:57 am
by 93iewurij
Yeah, and sometimes a BIOS update from Dell's support site can clear up those weird compatibility hiccups too.