Press F1

starsound · 09-20-2010, 01:14 PM

Hello,

When I start my computer, Linux doesn't completely load until I press F1, as is "stated" during part of the start up. A friend of mine downloaded Linux onto my computer but he didn't know how to eliminate this. Is there anything that I can do about this? I have Ubuntu 10.04 (Ubuntu 10.40?)

Thank you.
Starsound

MS3FGX · 09-20-2010, 01:17 PM

What does the screen say exactly when you have to press F1? That sounds more like a BIOS message than anything related to the software installed on the machine.

starsound · 09-20-2010, 01:35 PM

Thank you for answering so fast and for offering your help.

A: Drive Error
Press F1 to resume.

Prior to that is:
Auto-detecting USB Mass Storage devices...
00 USB mass storage devices found and configured.

TobiSGD · 09-20-2010, 01:48 PM

This is a message from your BIOS, not from Linux. It seems that your BIOS is having trouble with one of your drives. Possible reason: You have activated a floppy-drive in your BIOS, but do not have one connected to your machine. Try if it helps to disable the floppy-drive in your BIOS.

starsound · 09-20-2010, 01:52 PM

Thank you! Where do I go to enter that information? Sorry that I am not very savvy.

jschiwal · 09-20-2010, 02:13 PM

Enter the BIOS setup and disable the floppy device. Another option is to move it down in priority, below the other options. Different bioses have different short cut keys to enter the bios setup. Which one to press should be displayed when you boot up.

MS3FGX · 09-20-2010, 02:41 PM

I agree with TobiSGD and jschiwal, the problem is almost certainly that the floppy drive has been enabled in BIOS but your machine doesn't have one connected.

starsound · 09-21-2010, 05:58 PM

Thank you, TobiSGD and jschiwal! I will try these when I get home from work