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Acer start up problem

Hi,

Need some help please? I push the power button on and the Acer screen comes on straight away with Del:Enter setup f12:Boot up. The only way i can get it to start normally into xp is if i plug in my phone to it before i start it up. Any ideas what i can do. Thanks.

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  • The_JinJ
    The_JinJ Posts: 468 Forumite
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    What options do you get on F12? Choose the hard drive.
    If this is not default then go into the BIOS (F2??) and change it....
    Neil
  • Hi,

    I don't get any options come up,the page just stays on the Acer page. Nothing will happen no matter what key is pressed? However if i plug in my phone the xp homepage will come up and the computer is normal,should i press the f12 when i have the phone plugged in. Thanks.
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    You shouldnt have to have the phone line plugged in while you start it up
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  • I'd guess from your description that you have set Network Boot as the first option in your bios boot order.
    There are 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary and those who don't...
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