Eurotrash New Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Messages 7 Jul 7, 2014 Thread Author #1 How do I boot a DVD on this damn thing? When I power it up it shows the Lenovo logo for a few seconds then FreeDOS starts up, no BIOS screen, nothing.
How do I boot a DVD on this damn thing? When I power it up it shows the Lenovo logo for a few seconds then FreeDOS starts up, no BIOS screen, nothing.
patcooke Microsoft MVP Microsoft MVP Joined May 16, 2010 Messages 5,703 Jul 7, 2014 #2 Have you set the bios to boot from the optical drive?
Eurotrash New Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Messages 7 Jul 7, 2014 Thread Author #3 patcooke said: Have you set the bios to boot from the optical drive? Click to expand... I have no idea how to access the BIOS on this thing. It only shows the Lenovo screen briefly and then enters FreeDOS.
patcooke said: Have you set the bios to boot from the optical drive? Click to expand... I have no idea how to access the BIOS on this thing. It only shows the Lenovo screen briefly and then enters FreeDOS.
patcooke Microsoft MVP Microsoft MVP Joined May 16, 2010 Messages 5,703 Jul 7, 2014 #4 On page 7 of the user guide it tells that to access the BIOS you need to: Novo button the select BIOS setup. If you don't have a user manual you can find it where I did and download a copy: http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/lenovo_g_z_series_ug_english.pdf Remember "Google is your friend!"
On page 7 of the user guide it tells that to access the BIOS you need to: Novo button the select BIOS setup. If you don't have a user manual you can find it where I did and download a copy: http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/lenovo_g_z_series_ug_english.pdf Remember "Google is your friend!"
Eurotrash New Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Messages 7 Jul 7, 2014 Thread Author #5 There is no "Novo" button :/
patcooke Microsoft MVP Microsoft MVP Joined May 16, 2010 Messages 5,703 Jul 7, 2014 #6 Download the user manual, Look at page 9. There is a picture of the Novo button! (Clue - it's next to the power socket.)
Download the user manual, Look at page 9. There is a picture of the Novo button! (Clue - it's next to the power socket.)
Eurotrash New Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Messages 7 Jul 7, 2014 Thread Author #7 patcooke said: Download the user manual, Look at page 9. There is a picture of the Novo button! (Clue - it's next to the power socket.) Click to expand... Tried. doesnt do jack
patcooke said: Download the user manual, Look at page 9. There is a picture of the Novo button! (Clue - it's next to the power socket.) Click to expand... Tried. doesnt do jack
Eurotrash New Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Messages 7 Jul 7, 2014 Thread Author #8 Ok turns out I had to press and hold. I could hardly press the damn thing without the use of a toothpick but it's done. Thank you for the help. Damn laptops, why don't they just go back to their own country.
Ok turns out I had to press and hold. I could hardly press the damn thing without the use of a toothpick but it's done. Thank you for the help. Damn laptops, why don't they just go back to their own country.
aamir24 New Member Joined May 30, 2016 Messages 2 May 30, 2016 #10 Hi, after pressing the NOVO button if no boot option available from Hardisk , Dvd or USB then you have to Change legacy support mode on bios setup.
Hi, after pressing the NOVO button if no boot option available from Hardisk , Dvd or USB then you have to Change legacy support mode on bios setup.
holdum333 Banned Joined Mar 27, 2016 Messages 1,243 May 30, 2016 #11 Hi @aamir24 Welcome to the forum. Just wanted to alert you that you have replied to a very old thread. 2014!
Hi @aamir24 Welcome to the forum. Just wanted to alert you that you have replied to a very old thread. 2014!
aamir24 New Member Joined May 30, 2016 Messages 2 Jun 2, 2016 #12 Yes , but this problem is very trending now, I have created a video for this :