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DVD drive and USB flash drive missing from the boot options "F12".

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ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
 bredlos -
Hello everyone,

I just acquired a Packard Bell Imédia S2110 equipped with Windows 8.
I burned the system image onto a DVD.

When I wanted to test this bootable DVD, I was caught off guard.
In the boot menu (F12) I had 3 choices.
1: The HDD.
2: The DVD.
3: I can't remember.

When I tried to select option 2, the DVD, a warning message appeared (in English).
Of course, the DVD did not start.

But now, there is only one choice left in this menu.
"Windows Boot Manager".

My question is:
How can I restore the correct menu options (HDD, USB flash drive, DVD),
and at the same time, disable the protection that prevents booting from DVD or USB flash drive?

Thank you all.

Configuration: Windows 7
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Ukioss
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12 answers

  1. Anonymous user
     
    Hi,

    Take a look in the BIOS (UEFI) and disable "secure boot"... you will be able to boot from DVD or USB.

    Make sure to check if you haven't disabled the F12 key or something like that.

    I'm surprised you were able to create a system image on a single DVD. That's simply impossible.
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    1. Steeve62
       
      Secure Boot alone doesn't work; you also need to disable Quiet Boot. And then we have access to all boot modes ;)
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  2. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Good evening,
    Thank you for your response,

    No of course, not 1 single DVD, but 3.
    I just said "I burned the system image to DVD".
    No worries.

    So, the "F12" key (Display Boot Menu) is indeed activated, I can access it, but I only have one choice.
    "Windows Boot Manager".

    As for the rest, I will see.
    Thanks again.

    Ukioss
    a man with an azerty keyboard is worth two
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      I can only see one explanation... your DVD modified the boot options in the EFI partition...
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    2. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
       
      PS:

      I just disabled the "secure boot."
      Nothing changes.
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  3. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Hello everyone,

    A big "Yes".

    It's all good, I've recovered my boot menu choice (Display Boot Menu).

    So, for those who might encounter this:

    In the setup (BIOS).
    It's in the "Boot Option" tab.
    I had the option "Launch CMS" set to "Never".
    I changed it to "Always", and there you go.

    At startup, by pressing "F12", I can see my options again.
    That is to say:
    HDD,
    USB,
    DVD,

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    Ukioss
    an azerty man is worth two
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      OK... but this is a bit of a shady deal. By activating "launch csm", we switch from UEFI to legacy. Normally, W8 shouldn't work anymore.
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    2. bredlos
       
      Thank you for this clarification, you have just taken me a giant step forward in my reinstallation.
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  4. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Ok,

    You say to me:
    I can only see one explanation... your DVD altered the boot options in the EFI partition...

    how can we fix this?

    thank you again.

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    Ukioss
    a man with an azerty keyboard is worth two
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Try to access the BIOS through the advanced boot options... You should be able to choose to boot from USB or DVD.
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  6. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Yes, that's done first, I didn't mention it.

    The DVD reader is indeed set as: 1st Boot device.
    The HDD "Windows Boot Manager" is set as: 2nd Boot device.

    And nothing works, even with a Boot CD utility.

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    Ukioss
    an azerty man is worth two
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      If secure boot is disabled and the USB or DVD is first, then I don't see. If you find it, give the answer, as I'm interested.
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  7. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Ok, I'll keep you updated.
    Anyway, thank you for the time spent with me.

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    Ukioss
    A man azerty is worth two.
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  8. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Hello everyone,

    Half of the problem is solved.

    I retrieved an "ISO Windows 8" the same as on the PC.
    I've put the ISO on a USB stick.
    Plugged the USB stick into the computer.
    Restarted into the BIOS.
    Set the USB stick as the 1st Boot.
    Checked that "secure boot" was indeed disabled.
    Restarted, and it works.
    I have the installation page for my 8.

    As for bootable DVDs, I'm no longer looking for them; I must have messed them up.

    However, I still haven't found how to restore the "Display Boot Menu" (device boot choice).
    I should mention that the "F12" key (Display Boot Menu) is indeed enabled; I can access it, but I only have one choice left.
    "Windows Boot Manager."

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    Ukioss
    a man with an azerty keyboard is worth two
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Re,

      I would suggest resetting the BIOS to its default value, but with W8, it's always a bit risky.
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  9. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Hello,

    I did it, nothing works.

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    Ukioss
    an azerty man is worth two
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      I'm stuck here... sorry.
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  10. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Good evening,

    no problem.

    thank you again.

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    Ukioss
    a man azerty is worth two.
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  11. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Good evening,

    It's done.
    Even the utility boot CDs on USB that couldn't be launched before can now be launched..

    Thanks again for everything.

    Ukioss
    a azerty man is worth two
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Actually, I checked... the "launch csm" activation allows both disk formats (uefi + mbr)... I have learned something from our interaction.
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  12. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Re- Good evening,

    Okay.

    It's us both who will "have learned something."

    With that, I wish you a good evening.

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    Ukioss
    an azerty man is worth two
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  13. ukioss Posted messages 782 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   156
     
    Hello Baladur13,

    Thank you for this clarification, it’s faster.

    So, I’m sending my procedure in the last message.

    So, for those who might encounter this:

    In the setup (BIOS).
    It’s in the "Boot Option" tab.
    I had the "Launch CMS" option set to "Never".
    I set it to "Always", and there you go.

    At startup, with the "F12" key, I find my choices.
    That is to say:
    HDD,
    USB,
    DVD,

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    Ukioss
    a man with azerty is worth two
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