I bought the Pavillion 17-e137cl. It came with Windows 8 and updated to 8.1. I can not install Mint 16 due to all of the crap with the BIOS, I have turned the secure boot and fastboot off. I don't want Windows! I want Mint. I have tried for over a week to install it and the only way I can get to it is with the esc at boot time. This is not Microsoft's; nor HP's laptop. How do I install it with it working? Can I wipe windows out and just run Mint? I have always bought HP, but if I can't get Mint going, the laptop is going back! Why does HP let MS push them around? Secure boot to keep other OS's, or a virus out? Uh-O... Did I say OS's? Give me a break! MS had a Class action suit filed against them years ago for trying to keep other browsers out. They lost! If this crap keeps up it will be court time again. How do I install Mint even if I have to keep Winsucks?
Thanks