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Remove duplicated options in boot options, BIOS
I have dual booted my laptop. I have multiple choice in boot options in BIOS that are duplicates. The Ubuntu option is sometimes gone when I shut down from Ubuntu. Why does Boot option keep on ...
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UEFI boot is disabled, disabling Legacy boot does not work
On my computer, I enabled Legacy boot to use older operating systems (even though I did not install any). A few weeks later, I could not find UEFI boot on my hard drive. I get "Notebook Hard Drive" is ...
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Unable to boot to BIOS screen (Uefi blank black screen)
I have recently been unable to access my uefi bios i think it is since upgrading to windows 10 but im not sure
I used to be able to access the bios fine but it was a while since i have changed my ...
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Bios won't change any settings, I blame Ubuntu 17.10
Question posed by IT repair tech. Client's netbook.
Acer Aspire E11 (ES1-111M-C3CP)
Celeron N2840, 2GB HD, 32GB eMMC soldered on to board (non-removable).
Corrupt Windows won't boot, suspect Win10 ...
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bios write protection
I read that bios attacks are popular since 1998. And I want to know if I can protect my motherboard some how:
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
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Installing a Linux kernel in the UEFI BIOS of the Xiaomi Mi Air 13
My post is about the UEFI BIOS of the Xiaomi Mi Air 13. It is a very interesting laptop, light and tough. His BIOS seems an InsydeH20 One, and I can't clear Secure Boot keys.
I'm in the process to ...
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Windows 10 Only Boots In UEFI Mode
I have a problem that seems to be the inverse of most others on the internet. I can boot Windows 10 in UEFI mode, but if I disable Secure Boot and enable CSM, I cannot boot Windows 10.
Ordinarily, I ...
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Turning off Hyperthreading in Windows 10 in Gigabyte P57 Laptop
I don't see an option for hyperthreading or HT in my bios even though I know hyperthreading is enabled. How can I disable it? Here's the screenshots from all the BIOS tabs:
*What is the solution, if ...
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BIOS modules and what are they
Computer : Lenovo G560 model 20042
CPU : Intel Pentium P2600
Northbridge : Intel PM55
Southbridge : Intel HM55
CMOS RAM : 512 bytes
BIOS chip or size: unknown
I backed up my BIOS using the official ...
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Is it possible to modify my Bios?
I have a ASUS M81C tablet, which have a AMI aptio Class 3 32-bit UEFI without CSM, so I can't boot any OS designed for 64-bit UEFI or legacy BIOS, I'm trying to bypass/cascade boot one, but I also ...
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Boot BIOS-only OS on a UEFI-only system?
I have a machine which is UEFI class 3 - without CSM, how can I boot a OS in BIOS mode? Thanks.
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Dual boot Ubuntu 16.04 Windows 10 Acer
Good day/evening everyone!
I am a Linux enthusiast (and newbie) whom since yesterday is trying unsuccessfully to install an Ubuntu 16.04 alongside Windows 10 on a Acer laptop. To make it easier to ...
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Check integrity of UEFI file: How do I know if my UEFI has been compromised by malware or by someone?
If anyone could answer these three questions:
Computer model: Dell Inspiron 3543
Is there a way to check the integrity of the UEFI file, as in the file itself and not just its settings?
How do I ...
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Why can I boot from a USB device without "making it bootable"?
It seems like you can boot from a USB device without a bootloader to me.
Even my 6 years old computers that still have a BIOS.
From what I read the BIOS simply looks for an mbr, loads it and ...
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Trouble with mouse pad after installing/booting up Ubuntu 16.04
So I just received on old laptop from a friend and currently trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on the laptop. Here are the specs of the laptop:
Brand: ASUS
Memory: 2.8 GiB
Processor: Intel Pentium(R)...
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