[HLUG] Ooops

Tim Spivey tim at spiveyworld.net
Sat Oct 1 10:18:54 UTC 2011


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Tim
On Oct 1, 2011 10:52 AM, "Gordon Stevens" <gordon at softspoke.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
> I know changing the BIOS settings terrifies most computer users.
> I have written an instruction manual covering most of the likely
> scenarios.
> I have attached it in pdf format for you to have a look at.
> Hope it might be useful and I am quite happy to make any suggested
> changes to it.
> Best Regards
>
>
> On Thu, 2011-09-29 at 18:53 +0100, Sarah Chard wrote:
>> yes if they are not running you need to change the boot order in the
>> bios
>> - I have no fear of changing the boot order for CD's and USB's after all
>> the school machines we have had to boot up -
>>
>> this is actually an issue that we cannot overcome for new users - I am
>> sure Geoff will not have a problem but for parents and teachers who
>> don't know what bios or boot order is it is quite a stumbling block -
>> we have provided some documentation here
>> http://tuxedu.org.uk/downloads/
>>
>> which uses mainly wording from the ubuntu documentation but if anyone
>> has any ideas of a clearer way to describe how to change the boot order
>> please let us know - we were thinking along the lines of a how-to boot
>> Tuxedu video
>>
>


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