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Just an fyi - This machine appears to be this one from walmart
HP 15.6", Intel Processor N200 (Pentium) 4GB RAM, 128GB UFS, Scarlet Red, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, 15-fd0083wm

It is true. The mistake that started it all.

Yeah, I hate to bail on you, but I have to get to my much neglected chores. I will have to look at GSmartControl as I don't know what it is.

I am sorry we did not get more information for the MX team, but my uneducated 2 cents figures it is something to do with the UFS not really being a drive in ...

I reckon that's what we'll have to do. I guess I should have bought an old machine and MXed it up. Would have been cheaper and better. WallyWorld wins again.

I want to thank you and everyone for the help in this thing. I means a lot, and for what it is worth, in the rural community i live in, with ...

Don't know if it matters, but here is the QSI with the new USB Drive with MX23.

System:
Kernel: 6.1.0-10-amd64 [6.1.38-2] arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-10-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
Desktop: Xfce v: 4.18.1 tk: Gtk v: 3.24 ...

If it has an SD, I cannot find it. Still a lucky guy.

Specs for that model show storage options: ( this must be that select model ;-/ )

1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ Value M.2 Solid-State Drive
512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ Value M.2 Solid-State Drive
256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ Value M.2 Solid-State Drive
128 GB PCIe® NVMe™ Value M.2 Solid-State Drive
128 GB UFS (available only ...

Ok, I get what you're saying the KLUDG is the external USB stick.

I think KLUDG is the internal "drive"

Just on the off chance that the bios is fixated on your USB drive, check the boot order and ensure that the NVMe is given first priority.

Just changed it to give OS sytem first position and Usb 2nd. No change.

Maybe a workaround is needed for now: Install Grub somewhere else (i.e. on the usb ...

And in this BIOS, there are so few things to even change. Seems very limited options, and nothing my uneducated eye even relates much to the boot other than the secure boot - which is definitely disabled.

No Grub just a prolonged black the the blue error window,