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    Can't enter BIOS on 7811

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by rabydanimal, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. rabydanimal

    rabydanimal Newbie

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    So my FX is still pretty new. It's the latest build, serial number P2888. It had the latest BIOS from the store though I flashed it anyway with the BIOS on this site in an attempt to fix this problem.

    When I start the machine I press F2 repeatedly to enter the BIOS and it will say "Entering Setup..." but then it will just continue to boot windows. ***? I had been in the BIOS once before but that was several days ago. Any ideas?
     
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  2. bigddybn

    bigddybn Notebook Evangelist

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    Hit F10 instead to enter the boot menu and select setup from there. It's a know issue with the 9c.08.00 bios build.
     
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    rabydanimal Newbie

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    Got it. You can also hit F2 like a mad man. If you turn on the Gateway splash it also goes in pressing F2 only once. Not that it really matters. OEM BIOSs really suck.

    Thanks!
     
    rabydanimal, Oct 8, 2008
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