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2008-02-06 19:26:49
Brasso
member
+1,549|6909

I'm doing it on a laptop, and I have no idea how to get into the boot device priority screen.  So I can't use the Linux boot CD.  I can't use a Windows boot CD.  And I can't format the drive because it's the Windows drive.

How can I get this to work out?  I tried hitting Delete before Windows boots up, but to no avail.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2008-02-06 19:51:45
Slarty
Member
+37|6243|Ingerland
Access to the BIOS screen differs depending on the mobo. Sometimes it's delete, sometimes it's F8 etc. It SHOULD say the BIOS key during boot up though.....
2008-02-06 20:00:00
Dauntless
Admin
+2,249|7021|London

Yeah, just keep hitting Del, F10, F8 or F12 before startup, it's probably one of them. If not try to find a PDF of the laptop's manual online somewhere?
https://imgur.com/kXTNQ8D.png
2008-02-06 20:01:06
Brasso
member
+1,549|6909

Okay thanks guys.  I forgot to mention I did try F8 as well.  I'll try F10 and F12, and if not, I'll look for the manual.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2008-02-06 20:01:38
trippy982
Member
+34|6677
Try Del Key.
2008-02-06 20:03:54
messfeeder
Member
+31|6806|Gotham
sometimes boot list is separate from bios too. On my laptop DEL gets me to bios and F2 gets me to boot list.
2008-02-06 20:04:53
trippy982
Member
+34|6677
What's your laptop brand and model son?
2008-02-06 20:06:56
Brasso
member
+1,549|6909

trippy982 wrote:

What's your laptop brand and model son?
Toshiba Satellite A65

edit: F2 did it, loading Ubuntu now...

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-02-06 20:14:54)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2008-02-06 20:15:11
trippy982
Member
+34|6677
I have an Toshiba A4 and its F3 and then F1 the to get to the BIOS then select your boot seqeunce in there.
2008-02-06 21:01:20
{M5}Sniper3
Typical white person.
+389|7039|San Antonio, Texas
Dude, you should read #8 of this before installing Linux...
2008-02-06 23:22:02
jaymz9350
Member
+54|6856

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:

Dude, you should read #8 of this before installing Linux...
that was a pretty funny read there.

 

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