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    R61i at boot must strike a key to load Vista

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by wdeal, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. wdeal

    wdeal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys..need your help...

    Have a Thinkpad R61i 7650-8du with current BIOS.

    I clean installed Vista (32bit) and its been flawless. However, from a cold start, the Thinkpad screen flashes and stops there unless I strike a key after which Vista will proceed with loading.

    This does not occur on restarts (ie Vista orb -- restart).

    I did some rule-out troubleshooting and found that if I unplug my USB hub (with printer & wired mouse attached), Vista will load automatically with no key strike required.

    I have tried modifying the boot order -- excluding everything except the cd/dvd drive and the notebook hard drive. It still needs a key strike to load vista from a cold start.

    I have "disabled" USB support in the BIOS setup...still happens.

    I suppose this isnt the worst issue I could face, however, I find it annoying to power-on and then have to strike a key to load my OS.

    What am I missing? Thanks in advance
     
    wdeal, Dec 31, 2007
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