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Will my computer be able to run Windows 8 without UEFI?
Will I be able to run windows 8 on my system, even though I am not using UEFI? Is there a work around if I don't want to use UEFI?
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How to detect whether a UEFI booted linux machine's video mode is graphics output protocol (GOP) or universal graphics adapter (UGA)?
UEFI firmware appears to support GOP or UGA graphics protocols. GOP is newer and has replaced UGA. On my machine which does not have an integrated graphics adapter (only a discrete graphics adapter ...
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After Windows 10 upgrade I can no longer access BIOS
I posted a question recently regarding my Windows 10 upgrade which ended up with a black screen and cursor. QUESTION
I reverted back to Windows 8.1 using the "Revert to previous build" option in ...
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How to force my way into BIOS/UEFI?
I am trying to fix a computer whose Windows 10 will not boot any more because it gets stuck in the automatic system repair loop.
I am trying to boot that computer from a USB storage - however, for ...
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Windows License stored in UEFI/BIOS
Since Windows 10 (or earlier?). It has become standard to store the license product key in the UEFI/BIOS.
I am in the market for buying a new (custom build, individual parts) PC with a new Windows 10 ...
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How is UEFI pronounced? [closed]
UEFI stands for unified extensible firmware interface. Most people know about BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and to my knowledge pronounce it universal as 'by-ohs'. I've looked around for the ...
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I get a red bar when trying to install windows 7 DVD, and it freezes
I get a red bar when trying to install windows 7 DVD, and it freezes.
I read here https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/aee2b86b-ab1d-409a-b8ca-e0f6a4c90b3c/windows-7-pro-...
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Construct an open hardware laptop without Intel Management Engine (ME)
The Free Software Foundation offers a laptop that is 100% open hardware
The Libreboot T400 is a refurbished and updated laptop based on the Lenovo ThinkPad T400... in order to achieve the Free ...
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Getting UEFI BIOS boot order consistency when attaching/removing USB?
I'm trying to use a USB to determine which OS should be loaded; i.e. when the USB is plugged in, Windows should load, and when it's not plugged in, Ubuntu should load. Booting from respective media ...
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Can't get into the BIOS/UEFI or see boot output on DisplayPort, but can on HDMI (ASUS Maximus IX Hero)
Per the title, this is the extent of my problem. When booting this system, there is no output on the screen (or even a signal - the monitor goes to sleep) until Windows comes up and shows me the login ...
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is bootloader and bootmanager same thing?
NTLDR in case of BIOS MBR is called boot loader. can we called it as boot manager? are these two things same?
I never seen anything like BootManager while doing R&D on BIOS MBR but it came up in ...
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What does the "Memory Clear" functionality mean in ASUS motherboards?
In my MB's UEFI settings, there's this option called Memory Clear, under North Bridge Settings. Possible values are Enabled and Disabled.
Some models featuring this option:
ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-...
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How do I get my system to find a "buried" MBR?
Following a botched Linux install, my Windows 7 install can't find my MBR normally. It's in there -- somewhere -- and I CAN access it if I use F12 during boot to access the mobo boot options:
Note ...
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How do I turn secure boot off in UEFI BIOS on an ASUS TUF Gaming board?
I've tried following various tutorials. The closest one to displaying similar screens as I have was this: https://www.technorms.com/45538/disable-enable-secure-boot-asus-motherboard-uefi-bios-utility
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LENOVO desktop computer only boot with F12
I have a new desktop computer: a LENOVO model 3493-BFG with Windows 8.
I started the computer without any problem. Once Windows was automatically set up, I created a recovery media (an USB hard-drive)....
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