How to access the bios

eric -
Tao - 26 Oct 2016 at 18:12

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!

Configuration: windows millenium

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Phiphi57 Posted messages 789 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 295

Hi,

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...

Phiphi
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1. eric
  
  Thank you for responding
  but during the boot, that is to say when??
  
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2. Phiphi57 Posted messages 789 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 295 > 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")
  
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theo7777 Posted messages 117 Status Member 42

You need to press either F2 or F10 or Esc or ...

Theo7777
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1. Tao
  
  or... ? Little rascal
  
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georges97 Posted messages 14583 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 2 925

Hello Gillesdu48,

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Furthermore, on recent PCs, the BIOS has been replaced by UEFI, which is graphical and more powerful, whereas the "BIOS" is in text mode.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.

Best regards.
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tomcat3 Posted messages 11 Status Member 7

Hello
how can I access the BIOS to disable one of my two graphics cards (one HD and one standard)?
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1. balboabill Posted messages 340 Registration date Status Member Last intervention 30
  
  disable your graphics card, take it out of your PC!
  
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2. 2poles Posted messages 8 Status Member
  
  Disable your graphics card in Device Manager. To enable it, right-click on a free area of the Taskbar at the bottom, then click on the menu.
  
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badoo

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.
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Gillesdu48

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!
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1. 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.
  
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mounir

c'est ça le problème, en Olivetti portable, il n'y a pas d'explication. En plus, j'utilise les flèches mais l'ordre reste le même.
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1. Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor 1 146
  
  Have you tried space? Enter? PageUp? PageDown? The numeric keys?
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  Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo
  Under Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
  
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2. mounir > Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor
  
  yes I tried but it always puts hard disk drive first
  
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3. Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor 1 146 > mounir
  
  Is there not a "Change" somewhere?
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  Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo
  On Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
  
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4. mounir > Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor
  
  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 ?
  
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5. Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor 1 146 > mounir
  
  In French?
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  Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo
  Under Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
  
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Anonymous user

SUPPR at startup before Windows starts, press several times

best regards
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1. Gillesdu48
  
  p
  
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mounir

Je veux le formater pour utiliser XP, mais ça ne marche pas, pourquoi ?
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mounir

I have an Olivetti laptop, I’m going to format it because I don’t want Vista, but it’s not working.
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1. Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor 1 146
  
  What's not working? Without details, we can't do much...
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  Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo
  Under Linux, 99% of bugs are located between the keyboard and the office chair...
  
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2. mounir > Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor
  
  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.
  
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3. Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor 1 146 > mounir
  
  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...
  
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4. mounir > Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor
  
  Yes, I'm entering the boot, but the problem is that I don't know how to choose the drive.
  
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5. Franzux Posted messages 9705 Status Contributor 1 146 > mounir
  
  Generally, it's with the arrow keys.
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  Intel Q6600 + Ubuntu 8.04 // Debian Lenny // Gentoo
  Under Linux, 99% of bugs occur between the keyboard and the office chair...
  
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