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External DVD drive is recognized when Windows has started but cannot boot
I wanted to connect my external DVD drive to my old laptop and boot from a CD. But my computer doesn't show the DVD drive in the boot menu.
After trying to change BIOS settings and finally restored ...
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How to install Ubuntu on Odys Winbook 14 - USB booting via uefi not working
I couldn't figure out yet how to install Ubuntu on an Odys Winbook 14.
Stats:
Intel® Celeron® Quad Core Processor with up to 4x 2,2 GHz Burstspeed
35,56 cm (14") 16:9 Full-HD IPS Display (1.920x1....
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Windows won't boot after power cut. Windows installation USB won't boot either
A few months ago, a very brief power outage occurred while I was using Windows 10. It lasted less than a second and when I turned my computer on again, it booted into Ubuntu, which was installed on an ...
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Boot loop, never got past Windows logo when installing from a USB drive
I'm trying to get Windows 10 on an old PC (Xeon E5430, OEM motherboard G41 chipset) using a bootable USB drive I created with Microsoft Media Creation Tool. On the only HDD connected to the PC, I ...
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Booting from USB/CD on Lenovo y510p
I forgot my windows 7 password on a Lenovo y510p laptop. I'm trying to boot from CD, in order to reinstall the OS or boot from USB to reset the password. Both options fail because of EFI security ...
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Installing Windows 8 from USB stick on a computer with only FreeDOS installed
I just bought an Asus G750JX and it has no Windows installed on it only the BIOS.
When I open it I get three options:
Load FreeDOS with maximum RAM free using EMM386
Load FreeDOS including HIMEM XMS-...
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Some USB drives not showing in BIOS
I have a GA-MA790FXT-UD5P motherboard. I have an old USB drive that it will boot from just fine. I have two (identical) newer ones, but they will not boot. I found out that the newer ones aren't even ...
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USB Ports are not working in BIOS
I have a Lenovo H530S desktop with 6 USB Ports. 2 USB 2.0 (Black) Ports at the front, 2 USB 3.0 (Blue) Ports and 2 USB 2.0 (Black) Ports at the rear.
Only 1 USB 2.0 (Black) Port is working in BIOS or ...
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How Flash Bios Nokia booklet 3g
I would like to know how to flash a bios mod that have extension .rom
This guys, of "bios mod forum" made this modded bios
Link to download the modded bios: here
I searched but nobody says ...
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Can't install Windows 7 on GPT partition
I am at my wits end trying to figure out how to solve this problem for over ten hours now. I am trying to install Windows 7 on an old computer from a usb, and when I get to the partition selection ...
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Booting Linux mint from USB - device not listed
I've recently gotten a new Linux box (HP Z4 G4 Workstation) and I'm trying to boot up Linux (Mint cinnamon 1.9) from a USB and I cannot get it to work. I used rufus portable (https://rufus.ie/) to ...
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Phoenix Award BIOS won't boot from USB
I have installed several OSs in the past very easily on my system, but recently I've been trying to format Windows 7 on my pc by reinstalling it, just after a few seconds after I enter the BIOS ...
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Attempting a fresh install of windows server 2016, stuck in a boot cycle
I've been trying to install Windows server 2016 on this server for a while now, the issue I have is that when the USB boot disk is plugged into the server, it goes into a boot cycle where it POST ...
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NEC LaVie LM750/H LAPTOP won't boot and only shows black screen with blinking line on top left of screen
Im trying to boot my laptop from a USB Flashdrive (SanDisk Cruzer Switch) so I can perform a clean installation of windows 10 pro x64 but it only shows a blank black screen and a blinking white ...
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Can not use standard DEL key to access BIOS
I am facing a weird issue with my computer. I suspect it to be Firmware bug but still seeking inputs.
I have Amazon Basics USB keyboard. Pressing the standard DEL key does not take me to BIOS. I need ...
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