Hello everyone I would like to know how to access the computer's BIOS and change it so that it boots from the CD drive instead of Windows Thank you in advance Bye!
when you start the computer, you should see a line like Press Esc to enter setup : so you "press esc" ... if you don’t see a line like that, you can try smashing the Esc, F1, F2 keys during boot...
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eric
Thank you for responding but during the boot, that is to say when??
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eric
Well... during the boot... right at the beginning, when you turn it on, before reaching your operating system (the first few seconds after pressing "on")
It would have been more appropriate to open a new topic since this one dates back to 2005.
In any case, the bis or more precisely the setup has nothing to do with the operating system, whatever it may be, since it is loaded before the system. It can rarely be updated by flashing the firmware, but this is an operation to be done only exceptionally.
Furthermore, on recent PCs, the BIOS has been replaced by UEFI, which is graphical and more powerful, whereas the "BIOS" is in text mode.
To access the BIOS, you need to press a key or combination of keys at startup (boot); this will appear at the bottom of the screen, and you must not delay tapping it several times for it to be recognized. It can be esc, del, delete, F1, F2, F10, or others, depending on the brands and the firmware (let's say BIOS) used.
Once the modifications are made, they must be saved (typically with the F10 key) before the OS starts.
Il faut d'abord redémarrer avant qu'elle n'affiche Windows. Appuie sur la touche Suppr si c'est un HP, ou sur la touche Échap. Une fois dans le BIOS, va sur Boot Advanced pour changer le premier démarrage.
Hello, I am currently using Linux and I would like to know how to access the BIOS under this operating system. Thank you for your most precise answers!
jns55
Hello, The method to access the BIOS has nothing to do with the installed operating system. First, check if it's indicated on the screen (for a brief moment) when you power on your PC. If it's not indicated, search for the user manual for your PC; it's mentioned in there.
Have you tried space? Enter? PageUp? PageDown? The numeric keys? -- Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo Under Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
Is there not a "Change" somewhere? -- Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo On Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
Il a changé quelque chose en sécurité, il me demande maintenant le mot de passe. Si je redémarre le PC, j'entre le mot de passe pour supprimer ça, que dois-je faire ?
What's not working? Without details, we can't do much... -- Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo Under Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
What doesn't work is when I insert the XP CD for formatting, the laptop starts without asking me what to do. I entered the BIOS but I don't understand anything. Please help me.
Okay. First of all, you're in the wrong forum. Here, we don't use Windows but Linux. Secondly, it would be best to create a new thread.
However, for your BIOS problem, you just need to enter it (which you have apparently managed to do), and look for the boot sequence in order to set it so that it starts with your CD or DVD drive. Then just insert the CD into the drive and restart.
Best regards. -- Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo In Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
Generally, it's with the arrow keys. -- Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo Under Linux, 99% of bugs occur between the keyboard and the office chair...
but during the boot, that is to say when??
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