[HLUG] Entering BIOS

[Julian Robbins]

Hello everyone

My work PC a Dell optiplex 390 has a 'one time boot option ' from the bios
start up screen which you access by F12

Dell always want to be different ...

Thanks
Julian
On Apr 5, 2012 1:48 PM, "Sarah Chard" <sarah at streetentertainers.co.uk>
wrote:

> Thanks David and thanks to everyone else who has posted to this list or
> filled in the form on the tuxedu.org website - keep them coming
>
> and yes the lack of time to read the screen is also an issue - and adds
> to the fear factor for people - thats why we want to make it as painless
> and easy as possible - we can't get around the fact that people may need
> to change boot orders/enable boot from USB but we can make it a walk
> through process it will be a more comfortable experience for users.
>
>
> --
> Sarah
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 2012-04-03 at 15:03 -0700, Dave Winterton wrote:
>
> > Dear Sarah,
> > My asus m5a87 uses f2(I think) my old asus m3 series uses del, or did
> > till a failing power pack corrupted it.
> > I wonder if a bigger deterant to people is the lack of time to read it
> > during boot up, as windows knows
> > changing the boot order is always bad news for it.
> > I paste the following advice from ComputerHope;
> > Issue
> >
> > How to enter the BIOS or CMOS setup.
> >
> > Solution
> >
> > Note: This document doesn't help users who cannot enter BIOS or CMOS
> > setup because of a password.
> >
> > Because of the wide variety of computer and BIOS manufacturers over the
> > evolution of computers, there are numerous ways to enter the BIOS or
> > CMOS Setup. Below is a listing of the majority of these methods as well
> > as other recommendations for entering the BIOS setup.
> >
> > New computers
> >
> > Thankfully, computers that have been manufactured in the last few years
> > will allow you to enter the CMOS by pressing one of the below five keys
> > during the boot. Usually it's one of the first two.
> >
> > F1
> > F2
> > DEL
> > ESC
> > F10
> > A user will know when to press this key when they see a message similar
> > to the below example as the computer is booting. Some older computers
> > may also display a flashing block to indicate when to press the F1 or F2
> > keys.
> >
> > Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup
> >
> > If your computer is a new computer and you are unsure of what key to
> > press when the computer is booting, try pressing and holding one or more
> > keys the keyboard. This will cause a stuck key error, which may allow
> > you to enter the BIOS setup.
> >
> > yours David
> >
> > <-----Original Message----->
> > >From: Sarah Chard [sarah at streetentertainers.co.uk]
> > >Sent: 4/2/2012 1:57:29 PM
> > >To: herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > >Subject: Re: [HLUG] Entering BIOS
> > >
> > >thanks Geoff
> > >just to recap for others in case they are not sure why I am asking for
> > >this info
> > >
> > >When encouraging people to try Tuxedu or any linux distro running from
> > a
> > >live USB one of the main hurdles is actually booting in.
> > >If people have to choose a boot device or edit the boot order in the
> > >bios they often feel uncomfortable and out of their depth as they are
> > >worried they will 'damage something' - they want to to just click and
> > >run software - so it's a significant psychological hurdle. At our
> > Tuxedu
> > >parents evening this was very apparent.
> > > - if we can give step by step instructions to people they feel more
> > >comfortable about using a live USB - we have already got how to boot
> > >instructions on the Tuxedu.org site but the keys for entering the boot
> > >menu and the bios differ depending on the machine used hence the
> > request
> > >for info about your machines. - we are hoping to put together a useful
> > >resource and there may be the possibility of an android app to help
> > >users find the correct function keys for their machines.
> > >
> > >So when you have a spare moment - check your PC's and Laptops and let
> > us
> > >know boot menu keys and the key to enter the bios setup.
> > >
> > >Cheers Sarah
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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