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    New Computer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Dax992, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. Dax992

    Dax992 Newbie

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    I just bought a new laptop asus A53B,n im trying to install the OS for a few days,i dont know what to do,it doesnt even start when i put the cd in.It requires Windows 7 64-bit,but when i put it,it doesnt even load.
    It just sits there in freeDOS,it loads a copule of drivers,but says something like Failure! IDE/Atapi drivers not found...I just want to astart the installation,and cant even format \C n I cant find a way to enter BIOS. PLEASE HELP
    Thank you for your attention and your help!
     
    Dax992, Sep 14, 2011
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  2. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i guess you should boot from cd manually, then? the default most likely is to boot from harddrive, and only if nothing's there, boot from cd. and there is something: freedos.

    ways to enter the bios / boot from a different device: escape key while powering up, or f2, or f1, or f10, or delete, or f6.. could be about any key :) i do't have an asus, so i can't help you further. my approach would be to mash all those fx keys and such while booting (while the asus logo shows) to get it to react to something.
     
    davepermen, Sep 14, 2011
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  3. Dax992

    Dax992 Newbie

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    Well,it did enter something alright,on F2 is Aptio Setup Utility,but there arent many options there,nothing that could help solve my problem,or so i think.On escape,i can choose between two diffrent boots,but i dont know what either off them does,so i tried them both,but,still stuck on freeDOS :(
    I am quite irritated by it :(
     
    Dax992, Sep 14, 2011
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  4. ExMM

    ExMM Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried to press F10 or F12 right after you computer turn on?

    You should see the "priority setup boot options" or something like that, then choose cd/dvd, it should work straight away.
     
    ExMM, Sep 14, 2011
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