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    Aspire 5315 boot problem with flash drive installed

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Woodrow611, Dec 28, 2009.

  1. Woodrow611

    Woodrow611 Newbie

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    I'm using a Scandisk 8 gig flash drive for ready boost. When I boot the computer, it won't boot in to vista unless the flash drive is pulled out. I updated to bios 1.43. Any sugestions?

    Thanks,

    Woody
     
    Woodrow611, Dec 28, 2009
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    You may have to enter the BIOS to make your harddisk the only primary boot device.
     
    weinter, Dec 28, 2009
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    Tried that, but I could only move it up and down the list. Oh well, media player has a problem with it also. Won't open when the flash drive is in. Guess I'll just get the memory upgrade and forget it. :-(
     
    Woodrow611, Dec 29, 2009
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    I think you can press x to exclude it from the bootlist.
     
    weinter, Dec 29, 2009
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    Tried that and nothing, but I did move it to the bottom of the list and it booted just fine. Go figure.

    Thanks for the help.

    Woody
     
    Woodrow611, Dec 29, 2009
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