Toshiba Satellite PRO A60DU - CPU Features Disable execute bit - Firmware updates?

Hello everyone,
I have a problem with a laptop that i've recently gotten. It's a rather old model Toshiba Satellite PRO A60DU / Model #: PSA65E- 01K033DU.
I wanted to install a new operating system on the laptop (the latest Ubuntu desktop version) and after going through the entire setup, and reboot. I got into the front screen for login and it was giving me the following errors.
Your CPU appears to be lacking expected security protections. Please check your BIOS settings or for more information run: /usr/bin/check-bios-nx --verbose
0 packages can be updated.
0 updates are security updates.
To run a command as administrator (user "root"), use "sudo <command>".
See "man sudo_root" for details.
tjuky@tjuky-laptop:~$ /usr/bin/check-bios-nx --verbose
This CPU is family 15,model 4, and has NX capabilities but is unable to use these protective features because the BIOS is configured to disable the capability. Please enable this in your BIOS for more details, see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/CPUFeatures
After a bit of research i figured out that i had to change the NX settings of my device by going into the setup... and according to all the data that i've found out it's suppose to have the options yet it isn't anywhere in there yet.
So i reckon a Firmware update would do the trick. However, wherever i look i can't find any firmware updates. So my ultimate questions are;
1) Is it possible for me to change the NX settings in a way without upgrading my firmware?
2)Are there any actual firmware upgrades for the device? and so yes, where can i find them?
I'm quite desperate as you can see, i hope someone is able to help me.
Kind regards,
Chuck Smits

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