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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 20, 2015 at 8:34 pm
My professional opinion (yeah, I get paid for this) is that the machine is not loading/recognizing the keyboard in time for you to press a key. You need to get into startup/BIOS.
Try holding down the key for BIOS the instant you hit the power button, and hold it down. If you don't know which key it is, try F2 - if that isn't it, power down and try F10, then F11, then F12 (powering down in-between). It's probably F2.
Once in BIOS you need to change the boot order of the drives, putting the CD/DVD drive first.
Good luck.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 20, 2015 at 9:08 pm
I've seen F8 and Del trip the BIOS as well.
Install Ubuntu instead. Windows 8 is awful.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 20, 2015 at 9:30 pm
(January 20, 2015 at 9:08 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: I've seen F8 and Del trip the BIOS as well.
Install Ubuntu instead. Windows 8 is awful.
Or Mint, which is based on Ubuntu, with none of that awfully craptastic Unity bullshit.
I dunno about Windows 8.1, but 8 is awful, I have it on a media center box - I don't notice it there, because it runs a single application 100% of the time, but if I had to use it on my laptop or desktop, grr... Everything else runs 7 or some flavor of Ubuntu or a derivative.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 20, 2015 at 9:42 pm
I don't mind the Unity shell. It is customizable enough that it doesn't upset me.
I do mind the Windows 8 Start Screen. I don't care for touch screen computing, most especially with a Windows device, so I have no need for my OS to attempt to be a cross between my tablet, my phone, and my computer. Especially when it sucks at it.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 20, 2015 at 10:12 pm
(January 20, 2015 at 7:28 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Do you know what key enters firmware setup? Press it as you're powering it on and hold it down. Or tap it repeatedly and very quickly as that screen is coming up. Some systems will get a keyboard buffer overflow if you just hold it down.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 20, 2015 at 11:14 pm
(This post was last modified: January 20, 2015 at 11:16 pm by Minimalist.)
Quote:Or tap it repeatedly and very quickly as that screen is coming up.
That is what I had to do.
Dumb question, but, have you considered going into Google and asking "what key to press to access BIOS on a _________________ motherboard?"
Obviously, you have to fill in the blank.
Many times...no matter how obscure the problem seems to me I have gotten an answer by doing that.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 21, 2015 at 12:32 am
When this happens to me, I usually restart and repeatedly mash the usual candidates: all the F keys, especially F2, and the "Delete" key.
You may also be able to download a utility for your machine that allows you to edit the boot order from within Windows.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 21, 2015 at 12:45 am
(This post was last modified: January 21, 2015 at 12:46 am by Ryantology.)
I never did find out how to access the BIOS, but I did find that hitting F12 took me to a screen that allowed me to manually select a boot device. So, I managed to get this installed. And, honestly, it's been one hassle after another since I have. So many little problems I've had to fix.
I've used Ubuntu and Mint both, but I too frequently encountered compatibility issues with hardware. I use both in virtual machines pretty often, but I'm too used to Windows to give it up long-term. I've used Windows since 3.1 and 8 can't be worse than ME.
Anyway guys, I do really appreciate the assistance.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 21, 2015 at 1:10 am
I used to have hardware compatibility issues. When I fully committed to Linux, I just started buying hardware based on whether it is compatible or not. I don't do a lot on my computer, though. Internet, word processing, work emails... so it works perfectly well for me.
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RE: BIOS problem helpmeplz
January 21, 2015 at 12:06 pm
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(January 20, 2015 at 10:12 pm)Tonus Wrote: (January 20, 2015 at 7:28 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Do you know what key enters firmware setup? Press it as you're powering it on and hold it down. Or tap it repeatedly and very quickly as that screen is coming up. Some systems will get a keyboard buffer overflow if you just hold it down.
True.
Use the hold-down method first, then if that doesn't work try the quick-tap repetition.
Although i gotta echo what others are saying - why in the name of all that is unholy would you want to install Win8? It's an abomination.
(January 21, 2015 at 12:45 am)Ryantology (╯°◊°)╯︵ ══╬ Wrote: I've used Windows since 3.1 and 8 can't be worse than ME.
And an AMC Gremlin can't be any worse than a Yugo, but why would you want to drive either one???
When ME came out, the techies ignored it and used Win2000 instead, until XP was released.
When Vista came out, the techies ignored it and stayed with XP, until 7 came out.
There is a reason that Microsoft has such a crap reputation in the tech industry. 3.1, ME, Vista, and Win8 are the Poster Kids for that reason.
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