I find that Windows 10 runs intolerably slow on this device and has gotten to the point where updates don't work so I have been trying to install alternative operating systems, mostly forms of Linux that support UEFI booting. The installation of all these operating systems has failed because the NVRAM is locked and no matter what I have tried I cannot unlock it so that I can install an alternative operating system and make this device usable. Is there anything I am missing in the BIOS or other settings? I have tried deleting all the secure boot keys setting the TPM to Setup mode, turning off secure boot, reinstalling the keys and forcing the device into User mode. There is no BIOS battery on this device and I need to unlock the NVRAM to allow for these operating systems to install.
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