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BIOS instability
I would like to be able to change my BIOS setting to enable me to access a live cd or dvd
to try some Linux Distros. At the moment ,when I access the BIOs ,it willl not
stay as adjusted ,it ignores the settings ,it goes to default.
Thanking you.
cato59
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May be there is a password installed to prevent unlawful changes to the Bios. Have you looked into it also?
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Bios
Hi SAikee:
THanks for such a quick reply .I shall access the towers BIOS once again ,to see in the advanced settings if it mentions anything ;I shall also give you the towers specifications.
Cheers,
cato59
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BIOS instability
HI:
It is strange ,but there does not seem to be any sign of the CD and DVD drives listed in the "System" list .
cato59, How can they be configured ?
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You should be able to see the CD/DVD drive in
(1) A page showing it with the detected hard disk, in the POST first as well as later permanently in the Bios page.
(2) Booting devices section. It will be listed as one of the alternative devices.
If you cannot find it in the Bios and the operating system cannot access the CD/DVD drive then the CD/DVD drive has not been detected at the hardware level. This should point to a poor electrical connection.
If you have been able to use the CD/DVD drive with the operating system then it must have been recorded in the Bios.
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How old is the machine? If it's from the 90's it might not be able to boot from a CD. Most from 2000 were able.
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BIOS instability
THis tower has the following specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 DUAL CORE Processor 3600+
1.9MHz,Ram 1760mb.
It is about 5-6 yrs. old it was donated to me ,and the person who donated it ,
put it together ,but he has no answer to this problem;he's getting onset Dementia.
cato59
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After you make your changes in bios does it ask you to press the F10 key to save then ask for yes or no?
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BIOS Instability
Yes ,F10 is the "F" key to save and exit.
Thanking you,
cato59
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