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[muzungu]

Hello, I know that since 2020, intel phased out support of CSM/Legacy. Since then we mostly find computers with UEFI only, 3.0 or 3.0+. For some reasons (I'm aware of UEFI advantages, GPT, secure boot etc. - not the question) I'm looking for a NEW laptop (for work, not for gaming) with CSM/legacy support. Desktops with legacy still exist, but laptops.. did not find one, or the info is not available. I suppose, I may be wrong, that some, a few, AMD cpu based laptops may still offer this possibility - the laptop for some reasons should be able to run old OSes, even pure DOS.  Please, please, would you know an answer to my question? Any suggestions or experience with a specific new model or a brand? Thank you so much. Have a great day!

[FunkZ]

Your best bet is to find a used or refurbished older model laptop that fits your needs, or to look for one that supports Linux.

The problem is that all new Windows laptops come with Win11, which requires UEFI, TPM, etc. and will not support CSM/Legacy.

You won't find modern hardware that supports older Windows and DOS natively, you would need to run those in a virtual environment or with an emulator like DOSBox.

[muzungu]

thank you FunZ. But there are laptops sold with linux and AMD, that's why I still hope for another option. If it exists...  If someone else has also another experience or idea, thank you.