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Aspire PC, can't access the BIOS.

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by fredericklee, Mar 29, 2002.

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  1. fredericklee Newcomer, in training

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    Hi

    My friend has just bought a Aspire computer from a computer shop, so the problem is, he could not access into the BIOS.

    What he notice is, when he on his PC, there is a picture of the computer brand shown. And after that the Windows startup screen is shown.

    Because of this picture of the computer brand, no matter how many times of DEL he press will not bring him into the BIOS screen.

    Can anybody tell me how to do away with the picture of the computer brand or is there a other way to access into the BIOS.

    Thanks
    fredericklee, Mar 29, 2002
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  2. svtcobra TechSpot Paladin

    Well, there has to be a key to hit when you see the picture. Try F2 or Esc. F2 is what I hit for my laptop and I think I had to disable Silent Boot to get rid of the Gateway graphics.
    svtcobra, Mar 29, 2002
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  3. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin

    Is it a laptop?

    Is there any after-POST (Power On Self Test) reports at all?

    And also, what OS are you using?

    If you really can't figure it out, contact the manufacturer of the PC.
    Vehementi, Mar 29, 2002
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  4. fredericklee Newcomer, in training

    You mean hit F2 to disable silent boot or disable silent boot first then hit F2 to access BIOS?

    If its the second option, then how do I disable silent boot?

    Thanks

    Its is a desktop, and it does not show a after-POST (Power On Self Test) reports at all?

    When the PC was first bought it was in win 98. But now after a format of harddisk, it was a win ME now.

    Thanks
    fredericklee, Mar 29, 2002
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  5. boeingfixer Newcomer, in training

    They mean, when you turn the computer on, start hitting the F2 key, now this seems dumb but it really could be any key, I have seen f2, f1, f8, ESC, etc....so try them all, one has to work. But the easyest thing is either look in the manual or call the manufacture.
    boeingfixer, Mar 30, 2002
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  6. svtcobra TechSpot Paladin

    the silent boot option is in the bios. Listen to what boeing said..just hit the f2 key furiously when you boot your machine up. It may be something other than F2..
    svtcobra, Mar 30, 2002
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  7. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    Doesn't this computer have a Manual? It's sometimes useful, you know.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Mar 30, 2002
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  8. fredericklee Newcomer, in training

    I have already read the mannual but it did not state anything about the BIOS part.
    fredericklee, Mar 31, 2002
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  9. azukre Newcomer, in training

    If you have try so many ways trying to access the bios, but you still can't get into it. There could be a problem.

    It is possible you're missing a Aspire save to disk image on your HD. Usually this does not apply to the new computer.

    You might want try to contact the IMB tech support on their website.
    azukre, Mar 31, 2002
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