Secure Boot Status: DISABLED. Cannot enable Secure Boot via BIOS.

BIOS Security Page displays:
Secure Boot ENABLED
Secure Boot Status DISABLED
I have attempted to ENABLE Secure Boot multiple times but Secure Boot Status remains DISABLED
This problem occured after BIOS Upgrade to v3.07
I have Lenovo G510 Laptop
Windows 8.1
BIOS Version 79CN48WW (v3.07)
I have tried the recommended solution of "Reset to Setup Mode" and "Restore Factory Keys".
This did not solve the problem, Secure Boot Status still indicates DISABLED.
Please suggest an alternative solution to this problem.

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