How to rebuild a Mini PC

50Twuncle
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edited 20 April 2017 at 1:19PM in Techie Stuff
I am trying to get an image on to a Hannspree Mini PC
The problem being UEFI bios - which is inaccessible when the device won't boot up - so I am unable to set the boot options to DVD or flash
F2 at boot doesn't do anything !!
This must be a common problem - but how do you overcome it ?

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  • esuhl
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    Just had a google, and it sounds like Fast Boot is enabled, which means that the keyboard isn't activated until the OS boots.

    The PC should turn Fast Boot off after one failed boot, so if you've only tried once, reboot and try again.

    Otherwise the first couple of links here explain how to disable Fast Boot on Intel boards. Presumably there's a similar trick with other motherboard brands...?

    http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000005847.html
  • Cisco001
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    Try wired keyboard?

    Also try other key as well?
    I think I got one of my old PC has [DEL] to enter BIOS, another one with [F12] I think...
  • 50Twuncle
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    Cisco001 wrote: »
    Try wired keyboard?

    Also try other key as well?
    I think I got one of my old PC has [DEL] to enter BIOS, another one with [F12] I think...
    I am using a wired keyboard
    and I have tried every key on the keyboard inc Del, F1 - F12
  • 50Twuncle
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    esuhl wrote: »
    Just had a google, and it sounds like Fast Boot is enabled, which means that the keyboard isn't activated until the OS boots.

    The PC should turn Fast Boot off after one failed boot, so if you've only tried once, reboot and try again.

    Otherwise the first couple of links here explain how to disable Fast Boot on Intel boards. Presumably there's a similar trick with other motherboard brands...?

    http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000005847.html


    I reckon that it is the HDMI monitor that is the problem - the BIOS needs updating - but it is a unique BIOS for this device and there are no updates available at the moment !!
  • Rubidium
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    I reckon that it is the HDMI monitor that is the problem - the BIOS needs updating - but it is a unique BIOS for this device and there are no updates available at the moment !!


    Not sure why you think that the HDMI monitor is the problem, if no BIOS update is available, doesn't that tell you something? i.e. that the BIOS does not need updating.

    Follow the correct method:

    1. Unzip the Hannspree image to the root of a FAT32 USB flash disk.
    2. Connect the micro PC to a USB HUB, then connect keyboard and flash disk to the USB HUB.
    3. After switching ON the micro PC press the ESC immediately.
    4. Select Bootmanager.
    5. Select EFI USB Device.
    6. Press Y to confirm.
    7. Wait for the Winboot recovery process to complete.
    8. Restart the Micro PC to apply.
  • 50Twuncle
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    There is NO boot manager available from boot up
  • Rubidium
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    There is NO boot manager available from boot up

    Amazing, you ask for help and then ignore it.

    If you do correctly follow the instructions, you will see the following and be able click on the Boot Manager icon as instructed.


    2ufa6g6.jpg
  • Gravedigger
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    Check your power settings that when you turn off the computer it doesn't simply go to sleep.
  • 50Twuncle
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    Can't do that - it is corrupt and won't boot up!!
  • Rubidium
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    There is NO boot manager available from boot up
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Can't do that - it is corrupt and won't boot up!!

    Did you not see the USB_Preloader, bootmgr and bootmgr.efi files when you unzipped the Hannspree image onto the flashdrive?

    They often say "don't give up the day job" but in your case!
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