Can't get into BIOS

[kncxv]

Hey guys, I tried this on the Ubuntu forum, but no one seemed to reply. Anyways I'd like to get into BIOS so I can change the boot options to CD/DVD right at startup. I'm trying to get Ubuntu 10.04 LTS on this computer, but I can't seem to ever get into BIOS. When I start it up I get to the screen where it tells me to click ctrl + s to edit settings, or something along those lines. I do this, but it never lets me in.

I also tried Pushing F8, but the screen is far too fast for me. Plus I'm doing this on an HD TV so that's not helping.

Is there any way to get into BIOS through the desktop? I'm really getting annoyed by all this crap.

[Guest]

What make and model number is your computer or motherboard?

[allen2]

If you don't post the exact make and model of your motherboard how do you think we can help you ?

Oh yes i have an answer:

- Try every key on your keyboard

- Try every key with CTRL

- Try every key with ALT

- Try every key with CTRL + ALT.

[submix8c]

CTRL+S is probably for an Intel NIC Boot Setup, not the BIOS (I have one in this PC).

If this is the Gateway of your other topic, Gateway says use F1 or F2.

[Andromeda43]

It may be helpful to note......

Access to the bios, either by pressing an "F?" key or the Del key at boot is very short lived, just mere seconds.

Once Windows starts loading there is NO way possible to get into the bios.*

* The bios is not accessible from Windows.

Every IBM compatible computer has a bios, and every one has a key on the keyboard to access the bios, but not

every computer (motherboard) uses the same key.

USUALLY.... on the very first screen that comes up on a cold boot, there will be instructions on the bottom of the

screen telling you what key to press, to get into "Setup", which is the BIOS. That key must be pressed IMMEDIATELY,

while the instructions are still on the screen.

If you have an old CRT type monitor, that is slow to warm up, you will probably miss that screen and have to quickly

reboot, to see those instructions. I've not seen that problem with the new digital monitors.

Once in the bios, you would be looking for something like "Boot Order". That wording too, may be different on

different motherboards.

When you have changed any setting in the BIOS, be sure to SAVE your settings by pressing the appropriate key when leaving the BIOS. Sometimes that's "F10" but on some motherboards other keys are used to exit and save. Everything is dependent on your particular Motherboard. Instructions for that will be somewhere on the screen, usually at the bottom of the screen.

Good luck to you on getting your boot order changed.

Please let us know when you get it done.

Cheers Mate!

B)

Edited July 3, 2011 by Andromeda43