New Windows strategy to thwart changing the main computer disk
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Honestly, though, I would have just googled for the laptop's service manual. The key to get into the firmware's setup program should be documented there. There are probably Youtube videos showing how to get into the firmware setup program too.
If Fast Boot is enabled the key to get into the firmware setup is disabled. The whole intention of Fast Boot is to boot to the desktop as fast as possible, waiting for keyboard input would be counterproductive. This is why you have to disable it from within Windows.
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Originally Posted by drmjh
Further, he firmly told me that I couldn't do what I intended viz. dual-boot, re-partitioning etc.
It was forbidden!! Only an expert should attempt such a thing and for a price, he was willing to do it for me!
Clone the disk, then do what you want. If something happens and you have to return the machine copy the disk-image back. This "expert" will never know.
If Fast Boot is enabled the key to get into the firmware setup is disabled. The whole intention of Fast Boot is to boot to the desktop as fast as possible, waiting for keyboard input would be counterproductive. This is why you have to disable it from within Windows.
I've worked with few computers that come with "Fast Boot" enabled. In all cases, I was able to get into the BIOS (by smashing all of the F keys) and disable it.
It's worth noting that it never gave me a prompt like a BIOS usually would with fast boot enabled, like "<F2> Setup". But 99% of the time, it's one of those F keys, so if you hit them all at once you can usually get it.
You should be able to get into the BIOS and disable secure boot. Then you should be allowed to boot the DVD. EDIT: How to reset windows 7 password by disabling hibernate on MS Win/10 you will disable fast boot.
a few times it has happened to me that i couldn't find some product in the obvious places, so i asked some staff.
only to find out, in all cases, that they start with "erm...", then go doing the exact same thing i just spent 5 minutes on - which is, look for it in all the obvious places.
after a few times of this, i have given up asking for anything.
it is a given that the people working in these places are clueless.
of = output file so the drive you want to write a bunch of zeros over probably /sda if you're booting from a live session and the computer only has one drive, but you really need to check
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