Virtualisa​tion enabling in the BIOS

In order to run VMWare client, I need to enable vt-x (virtualisaion)
I upgraded the BIOS from F.57 to F58 (The latest published by HP) bit there isn't an option to enable it in the BIOS. (In fact, I have never seen so few configuration options in a BIOS before)
I tried google, and read a lot of irrelevant threads, then found this forum but a search for virtualisation returns zero hits.
I don't believe I am the first person to have this problem on a relatively old piece of hardware. I downloaded Coreinfo from Sysinternals and the output tells me the processor is capable.... I am considering loading an unapproved BIOS but would prefer to stay on the safe side of the track if anyone can provide any insight??
Thanks in advance!
Pete

Ok, I've confirmed that you need to press F2, as you were doing previously, during startup to enter the BIOS. You should be pressing it when you see the Lenovo splash screen appear. Maybe you weren't pressing it at the right time? I've also found that pressing a couple times while the splash is showing works.
Here are a couple documents I found that may be of use to you as references:
User guide - http://www.lenovo.com/shop/americas/content/user_guides/gseries_ug_en.pdf
Hardware maintenance manual - http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/lenovo_g480_g485_g580_g585_g780_hmm_v1.0_english.pdf
Quick question... what CPU is in your machine?
Cheers.
ETA: looking through the user guide linked above, on page 47 at the bottom, it says
   "Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup utility screen opens. The
    System Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in
    your computer."
So, if the method at the top doesn't work, try this: Shut your machine all the way down. Press power. Press and hold the F2.
This is certainly different than what I'm used to with my Thinkpad Ts, Rs and Xs.
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