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    Changing BIOS settings..is that even possible?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ramyk, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    As you may have read b4, my quicklaunch buttons don't work...It's a problem with the BIOS because i installed Ubuntu and i had the same issue so that ruled out the problem being with the OS. Can BIOS settings be altered in order to fix this problem?
     
    ramyk, Nov 25, 2008
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    speedracerlo Notebook Enthusiast

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    have you tried the 'taking out the battery and holding some button' to reset the quicklaunch functions?
    i havent tried it as my buttons are working (although buggy) but i read a few times that this could correct the non-functioning quicklaunch pad
     
    speedracerlo, Nov 25, 2008
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    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    yes..i've tried everything:

    the power button
    updating BIOS
    Formatting

    Nothing works...
     
    ramyk, Nov 26, 2008
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    S_P_Q_R Notebook Evangelist

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    Found this post at Ubuntu forums, if it doesn't help, maybe try posting there?
     
    S_P_Q_R, Nov 26, 2008
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    like i said..i don't think it's an issue with the OS bcoz the exact same buttons that don't work on vista don't work on Ubuntu as well...
     
    ramyk, Nov 28, 2008
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