Eurotrash Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 #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 Staff member Microsoft MVP Joined May 16, 2010 Location North Lincolnshire, England Jul 7, 2014 #2 Have you set the bios to boot from the optical drive?
Eurotrash Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 #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 Staff member Microsoft MVP Joined May 16, 2010 Location North Lincolnshire, England 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!"
patcooke Microsoft MVP Staff member Microsoft MVP Joined May 16, 2010 Location North Lincolnshire, England 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 Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 #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 Member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 #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.
patcooke Microsoft MVP Staff member Microsoft MVP Joined May 16, 2010 Location North Lincolnshire, England Jul 7, 2014 #9 Cheers.
aamir24 Member Joined May 30, 2016 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 Location Oklahoma 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 Member Joined May 30, 2016 Jun 2, 2016 #12 Yes , but this problem is very trending now, I have created a video for this :