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    A55VD-AH71 dead on Linux installation

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by f1alvaro, Oct 3, 2013.

  1. f1alvaro

    f1alvaro Newbie

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    I was trying to install Linux in my laptop A55VD-AH71 (K55VD). I went to BIOS, disabled secure boot, remove GPT partitions and reboot. After that, I probably pressed load defaults and saved settings.
    Now, I get only blank screen. Is it because there's no Windows 8 and secure boot is on? I don't have any media or partition to recover...
    I noticed that powering up with ctrl + home pressed, my USB pen drive flashes.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.
     
    f1alvaro, Oct 3, 2013
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  2. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    How did you clear the partitions? DId you use diskpart + clean command?
    When you disabled SecureBoot, did you choose UEFI + CSM or Legacy?
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Oct 4, 2013
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  3. f1alvaro

    f1alvaro Newbie

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    Yes, diskpart + clear.
    I guess I've disabled Secure Boot and enabled CSM. Don't really remember about Legacy.
     
    f1alvaro, Oct 4, 2013
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