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    R52 thinkpad - which Function key for BIOS Settings?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Judy Smith, Apr 14, 2014.

  1. Judy Smith

    Judy Smith Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, in the R52 thinkpad, which function key do I press to access BIOS Settings?
    I'm attempting to learn Linux, so would like to set the laptop to boot from CD.

    There seems to be a blackout on info. related to older thinkpads.
     
    Judy Smith, Apr 14, 2014
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Hit F12. That'll get you the boot menu. You can hit F1 too, which will take you to the BIOS where you can change things permanently.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 14, 2014
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    If you end up following the F1 route and changing the settings in BIOS, don't forget to press F10 once you're done, to save the changes and exit.
     
    ajkula66, Apr 14, 2014
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  4. Judy Smith

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    Thanks guys.

    Actually the F10 did not work, so I just kept clicking ESC, and upon final EXIT it offered a message stating "your config. was not saved, do you want to save? Yes/No"

    Problem is, that upon clicking YES
    ...and then Rebooting:

    It booted to XP instead of requesting me to insert my CD into D:drive
     
    Judy Smith, Apr 24, 2014
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    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    Have you tried the F12 option?
     
    ajkula66, Apr 24, 2014
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    I probably needed to insert the Linux CD in the D: drive prior to bootup, which I plan to try next.
     
    Judy Smith, May 1, 2014
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    Thread solved
     
    Judy Smith, May 1, 2014
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