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Re: [LUG] BIOS Settings

 

On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:45:51 +0100
Neil Winchurst wrote:

> I have recently been given/lent some copies of Ubuntu 10.04. When I 
> decided to try it out I found that the computer ignored the CD/DVD
> drive when booting. I have checked the BIOS and that drive is top of
> the boot list.
> 
> I have had the computer since April 2006. It has occurred to me that
> the CMOS battery for the BIOS could be dying. This might cause the
> BIOS to revert to its defaults, which may well have the hard drive as
> first in the list.
> 
> Is this likely/possible please anyone? Or should I consider anything
> else?
> 
> Thanks for any help
> 
> Neil

It is possible, however I would have thought that if this were the case
it would *not* show CD as the first device when looking in the BIOS
menu.

I also tend to find it complains about the date if the battery has died.

Grant.

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