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    Help PLEASE!

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Wilhelm C Vincent, Jun 3, 2017.

  1. Wilhelm C Vincent

    Wilhelm C Vincent Newbie

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    I am a mac user ; but my friend came along and asked help with his Samsung 300e notebook.

    I went into the BIOS,and foolishly disabled every drive, except the one usb drive I created the Windows 7 image on.

    I have tried every F-key (onboard keyboard and usb) and read up quite a lot about this subject, but I cannot get into the f*&Dcing BIOS!

    It is stuck at the Samsung screen, and then restarts...

    Please, please can someone give me any help?
     
    Wilhelm C Vincent, Jun 3, 2017
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Samsung BIOSes can be problematic, particularly if UEFI is enabled (which wouldn't normally be the case if the computer was shipped with Windows 7.

    Did you try tapping F12 a few times immediately after restarting the computer and did you try the CMOS clearing by disconnecting mains and battery and holding down the power button for a minute? Otherwise one of the unbricking solutions might help. Maybe reflashing the BIOS and resetting the defaults.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 3, 2017
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  3. Wilhelm C Vincent

    Wilhelm C Vincent Newbie

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    great thanks...will check it out and report back
     
    Wilhelm C Vincent, Jun 3, 2017
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    Originally it came with Windows 7 but this laptop was out when the free upgrade to windows 8 was being offered. Did the owner upgrade this too W8 or W8.1? If so UEFI could have also been enabled causing your issues.
     
    TANWare, Jun 3, 2017
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