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    Samsung NP530U4C boot priority problem

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by intensecrew, Mar 21, 2013.

  1. intensecrew

    intensecrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello.

    I have a problem with my Samsung NP530U4C.
    I installed Windows 8 but with DVD (MSDN), no recovery partition.
    All was ok but i don't can select other boot priority in BIOS... only Windows Boot Manager.

    Why? Who has, how can i repair this?
    I set Secure Boot to Disabled and it's all time... only Windows Boot Manager.
    I can't boot from DVD, HDD etc.
    Only Windows8 from SSD bootin....

    Help me please.
     
    intensecrew, Mar 21, 2013
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Disable the Fast Boot (or similar name) option in the BIOS. This is enabled by default and skips checking for other bootable devices.

    And, in case you don't know, pressing F10 at the BIOS screen will bring up a boot device menu (F10 works on Series 9 and Series 7. I'm not 100% sure about Series 5 but if it doesn't work then try Esc).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 21, 2013
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    intensecrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    I set Fast BIOS mode to disabled and Secure Secure Boot disabled and OS mode selection to CSM OS.
    I have try only Windows Boot Manager in priority boot...
     
    intensecrew, Mar 21, 2013
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    intensecrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    F10 in Boot Menu i don't see nothing! empty, App Menu I see Setup
     
    intensecrew, Mar 21, 2013
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    intensecrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I set OS mode selection to CSM OS and UEFI OS ... I see F10 only Windows Boot Manager.
    This is on my SSD partition probably.
    My notebook don't see DVD and HDD but i BIOS on first screen I see it... in priority boot NO.
     
    intensecrew, Mar 21, 2013
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    intensecrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    Maybe bios P07ABH has a bug? I upgrade today and later will be ok but... a few reboot and it's broken.
    Can i downgrade bios to version P06ABH? How can I do it?
     
    intensecrew, Mar 21, 2013
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  7. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I have, so far, avoided Windows 8 because of the type of problems you are encountering. You might want to read this for the type of problems some people have had.

    Downgrading a Samsung BIOS isn't easy but see here for how it can be done.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 21, 2013
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    intensecrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    i try all methods and fail ... :(
    Please help me rollback this bios.
     
    intensecrew, Mar 21, 2013
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    intensecrew Notebook Enthusiast

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    This notebook NP530U4C default has GPT or MBR HDD disk (Windows8 factory)? not SSD.
    I have now SSD partition GPT but HDD i have a MBR type... it's ok?
     
    intensecrew, Mar 22, 2013
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    @intensecrew: I just posted an elaborate response for you over in this thread where you had posted the same question. If I had known you were already in John's capable hands here in this thread, I would have saved the time...

    Edit: And reading through this thread now, I am almost certain your problem is the one I mention under (1) over there.
     
    Dannemand, Mar 23, 2013
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