S seth.rocknroll Mar 1, 2018 3 0 10 Mar 1, 2018 #1 I have a Compaq 6910p laptop with a broken screen and i want to install linux on it, only problem is it doesnt send a signal to the monitor in the bios screen. Can someone tell me the button inputs to boot from a usb drive?
I have a Compaq 6910p laptop with a broken screen and i want to install linux on it, only problem is it doesnt send a signal to the monitor in the bios screen. Can someone tell me the button inputs to boot from a usb drive?
Solution webworkings Mar 2, 2018 Then you may have to change the order in BIOS to make the USB the first option.
webworkings Titan Apr 6, 2016 25,136 262 113,340 Mar 1, 2018 #2 If the USB is connected before the laptop is turned on, and then you turn it on, it should load to the USB drive. Upvote 0 Downvote
If the USB is connected before the laptop is turned on, and then you turn it on, it should load to the USB drive.
S seth.rocknroll Mar 1, 2018 3 0 10 Mar 1, 2018 #3 webworkings : If the USB is connected before the laptop is turned on, and then you turn it on, it should load to the USB drive. Even if it has a hard drive with win 7? Upvote 0 Downvote
webworkings : If the USB is connected before the laptop is turned on, and then you turn it on, it should load to the USB drive. Even if it has a hard drive with win 7?
webworkings Titan Apr 6, 2016 25,136 262 113,340 Mar 2, 2018 #4 It shouldn't matter if it is 7, 8 or 10. Upvote 0 Downvote
S seth.rocknroll Mar 1, 2018 3 0 10 Mar 2, 2018 #5 I tried it and it booted into windows instead of the USB Upvote 0 Downvote
webworkings Titan Apr 6, 2016 25,136 262 113,340 Mar 2, 2018 Solution #6 Then you may have to change the order in BIOS to make the USB the first option. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution