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    RC512 One time boot menu?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by bwigg, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. bwigg

    bwigg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does the RC512 have a one time boot menu? I see the F2 and F4 prompts on boot up, but I can't find anything to give a one time boot menu.

    I see a choice in the BIOS to set a boot priority, but nothing like the F12 which gives a boot override choice menu with my Dell.

    BTW how good is Samsung support? I emailed them and still haven't received a response to my question. This is my first Samsung computer and I have no experience with them
     
    bwigg, Sep 19, 2011
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Try pressing Esc at the BIOS screen.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 19, 2011
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    bwigg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks that worked fine! I wonder why they do not show a Esc choice along with the F2 and F4 choices?

    I received a reply form Samsung support and they told me there was no other way other than reset the BIOS.

    BTW, even though mine is a S02 model, it still has the B2 stepping chip set instead of the B3 corrected one.

    Thanks!!!
     
    bwigg, Sep 20, 2011
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  4. John Ratsey

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    I think I found Esc for boot list by accident some years ago while trying to remember which key to use to get into the BIOS setup. I suspect the feature never got into the Samsung standard documentation.

    Perhaps you should respond to Samsung support suggesting that they inform the documentation team of this "new" feature and request that it be included in future manuals.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 20, 2011
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    bwigg Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did and here is their reply:

    Thank you for contacting Samsung Electronics.

    We understand that you are looking for one time boot menu option and you want to know if there is any recall for
    your laptop.

    We are really sorry for the information provided in the previous E-mail.

    What you have said is correct and accurate. You need to press Esc key to use one time boot menu option. We
    appreciate your research and for sharing your knowledge with us.
     
    bwigg, Sep 21, 2011
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