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    Can't boot from SSD...N56VZ-RH71

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by teenwolf, Feb 4, 2013.

  1. teenwolf

    teenwolf Newbie

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    I just bought a N56VZ-RH71 and also got a 256gb samsung 840 pro to replace the main drive..I installed the ssd in the slot where the 7200rpm drive was...I put a windows 7 dvd in the drive and when i turn the computer on, I press "esc" to get a list of devices to boot from - but the list is empty and the only option is "go to setup" which takes me to BIOS. If i don't press "esc" during start-up the computer goes directly to BIOS. The bios recognizes the HD on the main bios screen, but gives me no options on the boot screen...any ideas?
     
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Does the BIOS setup show your optical drive in the boot options? You can set the priority from there if it's listed.
     
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    No..even with the 7200rpm HD in it doesn't...but with the 7200RPM it does show an option to boot some kind of windows partition that has a reinstall on it, and it also has an option to add a boot drive

    It's not like any bios I have ever seen where you can just rearrange the boot devices.
     
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