CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 10

A network administrator is troubleshooting a notebook that is not loading the local Windows 10 operating system. All the computers inside the company are installed using UEFI mode selected. The message on the screen shows a failed attempt to connect to a PXE server. When requested, the end user reported trying to improve the computer's speed by changing some BIOS configurations randomly. Which of the following should the network administrator check FIRST inside
BIOS?

Answer options

• A. C-states should be configured to 2
• B. Secure Boot should be enabled
• C. Wake-on-LAN should be unchecked
• D. The PXE server address should be set

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because Secure Boot must be enabled for UEFI mode to function properly and allow the operating system to load. If Secure Boot is disabled, it could prevent the system from booting correctly. The other options do not address the issue of booting into the operating system and are less relevant to the problem at hand.