What is BIOS-UEFI-BOOT-ORDER?
This low-severity issue affects the hardware BIOS/UEFI. The computer is booting from the wrong device (USB instead of SSD or vice versa) due to the wrong sequence in the BIOS. It's most often caused by attached USB with bootable media and more OS installations. Use the steps below to track down and fix the cause.
Common Causes
- Incorrect boot device order
- Attached USB with bootable media
- More OS installations
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Enter BIOS (Del/F2/F12)
As a first move, Enter BIOS (Del/F2/F12) handles the most common scenario behind BIOS-UEFI-BOOT-ORDER.
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Set correct drive as first boot
If it comes back, the next steps in the sequence are there specifically for atypical bios instability cases.
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Remove unnecessary boot media
This step, "Remove unnecessary boot media", specifically rules out incorrect boot device order.
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Save the settings and reboot
"Save the settings and reboot" covers a less common but documented cause of BIOS-UEFI-BOOT-ORDER.
Commands & Diagnostics
No specific commands required for this error. Follow the step-by-step guide above.
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases, incorrect boot device order is behind BIOS-UEFI-BOOT-ORDER. Attached USB with bootable media and more OS installations can trigger it too.
Most BIOS-UEFI-BOOT-ORDER reports resolve after "Enter BIOS (Del/F2/F12)". The rest of the guide above is there for the cases that don't.
BIOS-UEFI-BOOT-ORDER is a low-severity issue. It can affect system stability, but the fix steps above typically resolve it without lasting damage.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
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