Adger Linux Beginner Linux Resource » Motherboard http://www.adgerlinux.com I May Learn Linux Before I Die ! Mon, 31 May 2010 00:19:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Changing the Boot Order in Your Computer's Bios Control Panel http://www.adgerlinux.com/294/changing-the-boot-order-in-your-computers-bios-control-panel/ http://www.adgerlinux.com/294/changing-the-boot-order-in-your-computers-bios-control-panel/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.adgerlinux.com/?p=294 It can be It can said that it is always easiest once you know how.
The same can be said for Linux installs – be they from a CD , DVD flash memory drive or in the case of smaller Linux distros even from a 1 mb diskette.
One of the problems that many encounter works out to changing the boot order of their computer. If you computer has been set to start fast by booting first from the hard drive and your install is from a cd or dvd rom you are out of luck. It is not as if windows is going to let you erase it when it is running.
How do you change the boot order
Well if possible you could wipe out the hard drive and if no OS is on the hard drive and the optical drive is set down the line as the next or 2nd next startup device then you might be ok
Generally you change the startup order in the bios of your computer
The bios is program which is permanently etched onto a read only memory on your motherboard
It controls how the computer starts up and in what sequence
When your computer starts look quickly on the bottom of the screen for instructions labeled – setup , controls or something like that
It usually will list the command as “del” or a function key
With fast new Pentium 4 computers the startup may be very rapid so read quickly and as well you may have to repeat the sequence more than once.
If not try various keystroke commands and function key combinations
Once into the bios look and hunt around for startup options or menu. It may be buried one level down even on startup options
Change the order so that CD or DVD is above ( starts before ) the hard drive
It can be diskette then cd/ dvd or cd/dvd first
Once done , save and exit ( usually F10 function key 10)
You cannot do too much harm in the bios
At the worst reset to factory defaults , save and your computer should always run
However note IBM computers PCs since they are first business machines often have a default start of “network” rather than diskette or CD.
At the worst if you are totally locked out of your bios , or a mean computer store ( to get you back for service) placed a password on the bios
> take the power cord out of the computer , (turned off of course) , remove the cover of the computer , and take out the bios backup battery which primarily looks like a watch battery.
Your bios will be reset back to original factory defaults. You will have to set the clock when the computer boots up.
You are now in a position where your computer will boot up from your optical drive and your can start and complete your Linux install.


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Blog Traffic Exchange Related Websites ]]> http://www.adgerlinux.com/294/changing-the-boot-order-in-your-computers-bios-control-panel/feed/ 0 Getting into the Bios Settings to Change Boot Sequence Order http://www.adgerlinux.com/233/getting-into-the-bios-settings-to-change-boot-sequence-order/ http://www.adgerlinux.com/233/getting-into-the-bios-settings-to-change-boot-sequence-order/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 11:56:01 +0000 admin http://adgerlinux.fortunawebs.com/?p=233 In addition to the above forms and means of a Linux install one set of alternatives are available for computer network administrators -  the IT department and the like.   That would be “Network Installs”  of their integrated computer network itself.

In terms of a relatively standard install from a CD- that is booting from a CD or DVD Rom , the steps would be as follows:

First of all this process of booting from a CD Rom is probably the best as well as overall simplest option available.   If you do have a IDE or Sata CD-Rom first change the boot order of the startup to handle this.  Go into your bios setup .  Chose the CD Rom as the first boot device in the boot up sequence.

To enter the bios , note on the initial startup screen the key choices or strokes to “enter the bios”  or “enter the control panel”.   With today’s fast computers this may flash by you in a whiz and may have to be repeated several times.   It is usually the delete key.  Other choices include the <F2> . <F10> or >F12> keys alone or in sequence.   Be careful not to initiate a windows reoovery process by this means , although if you are doing a full hard drive Linux install this will not be of concern.  If you cannot determine what the keystroke or keystroke combination to enter your brand or model of bios – then Google “commands to enter bios”, “Commands to enter bios of your model”  , “How to get into the bios”  and “how to get into the bios of model x”  or even “I cannot get into my bios….model”.  At the worst take out a piece of hardware such as a ram stick , or disconnect a piece of hardware onyour motherboard.

On boot up your computer will recognize that the hardware configuration has changed and will enter its bios in order for you to rectify the situation.

Once in you should be able either spot the setting page simply by ” change boot order sequence” , or find a setting in the bios settings.   Failing that hunt around diligently under the hood.  Simpler on some computer bios models – there may be an additional keystroke choice simply marked “change boot order sequence”

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