[SOLVED] new install of Mint 19.1 will not connect to either wifi or ethernet

Ztcoracat · 03-25-2019, 07:45 PM

Did pressing the esc key work?

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

Looks like you would press the F1 or F2 key to get into the BIOS.If that doesn't work try holding down the FN + F2 after the Lenovo logo shows.

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht500217

Once the Ubuntu install starts you can either install Ubuntu alongside of Windows if that's an option.

OR> you will have to choose 'something else' and delete the Mint partition.
Than from that free space from the old Mint partition make a new partition for your Ubuntu installation.

I just now saw the link. I will read it.

Ztcoracat · 03-25-2019, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by treblemakerdave

I just now saw the link. I will read it.

If esc worked for you before try that:-

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

If esc worked for you before try that:-

I again just tried holding the esc key after the Lenovo logo showed up and a GNU GRUB window opens.. whatever that is.. with lots of grub>'s. One for every time I kept holding esc?? I somehow remembered to type exit to get out of it. Is Grub the bios?

Ztcoracat · 03-25-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by treblemakerdave

I again just tried holding the esc key after the Lenovo logo showed up and a GNU GRUB window opens.. whatever that is.. with lots of grub>'s. One for every time I kept holding esc?? I somehow remembered to type exit to get out of it. Is Grub the bios?

No, Grub isn't the BIOS.

Maybe try holding down the Fn + F2 key.

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 07:58 PM

From reading the link I noticed that they are referring to the lenovo folders not the windows or mint. Does that mean something. Should I try to get to bios via the Lenovo software.?

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

No, Grub isn't the BIOS.

Maybe try holding down the Fn + F2 key.

I have tried that twice. No go. I just finished reading that link you provided. It says that I can change the way it boots up via windows. I went to that place earlier today but I did not click the correct option. I'm going to try that now. UEFI firmware settings is the place I should go... so says the tutorial.

Ztcoracat · 03-25-2019, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by treblemakerdave

From reading the link I noticed that they are referring to the lenovo folders not the windows or mint. Does that mean something. Should I try to get to bios via the Lenovo software.?

I'm not sure if you can can into the BIOS through the Lenove software or not:-

If you have to try keys F1 through F12.

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

I'm not sure if you can can into the BIOS through the Lenove software or not:-

If you have to try keys F1 through F12.

UEFI firmware settings is the place I should go... so says the tutorial... on that link you provided.

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 08:29 PM

I got to the BIOS by following the instructions found here > https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/tro...tpdt=LPT000210
I am about to attempt to set it to boot from usb stick. Good idea??

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 08:33 PM

I am in the Lenovo BIOS setup utility. I don't know what to do here. Oh wait. It says select this option to configure your system's USB port. I suppose I ought to click on that one??

Ztcoracat · 03-25-2019, 08:36 PM

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UEFI firmware settings is the place I should go... so says the tutorial... on that link you provided.

Right it does, I went back to the page and read it.

It says choose UEFI Settings and than choose restart. That should take you into the BIOS.

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 08:37 PM

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Right it does, I went back to the page and read it.

It says choose UEFI Settings and than choose restart. That should take you into the BIOS.

It does and it did. I am there now trying to figure out what to do next.

Ztcoracat · 03-25-2019, 08:39 PM

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It does and it did. I am there now trying to figure out what to do next.

Use the right and left arrow keys to move over to the section called "Boot".

treblemakerdave · 03-25-2019, 08:44 PM

There are tabs in BIOS setup. Startup has> Primary boot sequence CSM [Disabled]
boot mode UEFI Only
Boot up num lock sttus [on]

the help message says this sequence is used when the system is powered up normally. Use up and down arrows to select a device.

I don't know what to do next.