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    How to start from cd?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by BamM, Jan 4, 2007.

  1. BamM

    BamM Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do i start the computer from a cd?

    I have tried Esc, F2, F8 and Delete under start up..
     
    BamM, Jan 4, 2007
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    When the BIOS splash screen appears, there should be a little notation at the bottom that tells you what key to press to bring up the boot menu. Your manual should also have that information.

    I think it's F12 on my HEL80.
     
    chrisyano, Jan 4, 2007
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    Its because i will update my bios, so i can not change anything in the bios, so there must be another way ?
     
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    How are you updating your BIOS? With a bootable CD or USB flash drive?
     
    chrisyano, Jan 4, 2007
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    Keizafk Notebook Geek

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    Hehe, yeah, it's the problem that appears when the manufacturer notice says "it is critical BIOS settings are default" and on default settings you obviously won't be booting from CD (assuming you burnt the .iso file onto a CD), hence, I'd suppose you're forced to set CD booting on. It's paradoxal otherwise.

    How bout the smarter people say?
     
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    I see. Generally I sort of agree with the manufacturer's mentality though. "Don't fix it if it ain't broke."
     
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    BamM Notebook Enthusiast

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    link

    3. Restart the computer and press the ESC-button to you se a blue option-screen

    4. bla.. bla.. Remember the to have the laptop connected to a working AC-adapter/Powersupply during the whole process. bla.. bla..

    5. Put in the cd with the new bios, and chose CD-Rom from the option-screen

    Which blue option-screen ????
     
    BamM, Jan 5, 2007
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    The Blue option-screen would be your boot menu I presume.

    You don't sound very confident that you know what you're doing. Is there any particular reason for updating your BIOS?
     
    chrisyano, Jan 5, 2007
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    BamM Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes.. The updates...

    - Nvidia VGA BIOS updated
    - Fixed BT setting (on/off) was not remembered when coming on from power off
    - IR-reciever now disabled
    - Update of initial release
     
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    Okay.. now i have purchase 1 GB ram more and updated my bios to 1.09v

    Which give the result i 3DMark05:

    [Score - CPU Score]
    1 GB Ram & 1.07 = 3511 - 6551
    2 GB Ram & 1.07 = 3529 - 6788
    2 GB Ram & 1.09v = 3460 - 7367
     
    BamM, Jan 7, 2007
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    Is that "3DMark05 - 3DMark03"?

    Thanks for posting your findings.
     
    chrisyano, Jan 7, 2007
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    Nope the first score is the "graphic score" and the 2. is CPU score which you can se if you press details in the program..
     
    BamM, Jan 8, 2007
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    Oh, OK. Thanks for clarifying.
     
    chrisyano, Jan 8, 2007
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