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HP BIOS – Enable Virtualization
This PowerShell script uses WMI (hp_biosEnumeration + hp_biossettinginterface) to enable virtualization options directly in the BIOS of HP systems.
✨ Features
- Connects to HP BIOS via
root/hp/instrumentedBIOS - Reads current settings with
hp_biosEnumeration - Enables:
- Virtualization Technology (VTx)
- Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VTd)
📌 Requirements
- HP device with BIOS supporting these options
- Windows PowerShell (Run as Administrator)
- WMI namespace
root/hp/instrumentedBIOSavailable
🚀 Usage
Run the script in an elevated PowerShell console:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Enable-Virtualization.ps1
The script will:
- Display current VTx and VTd values
- Enable them if disabled
⚠️ Notes
- Some changes may require a system reboot to take effect.
- If the BIOS is password-protected, additional parameters may be needed to provide credentials.
- These WMI classes are specific to HP devices and will not work on other vendors.