Can't get to bios! Solved!

[Guest]

Hello all,

I've installed kubuntu (which is way cool by the way) awhile back and now I can't get into to the bios. I am running a dual boot kubuntu/vista, when my box boots I get an intel splash screen for about 5 sec that says f2 to get to bios. I hit f2 at this point , which used to work just fine, and it just continues on to grub. Any suggestions? Also can I delete items from the grub menu? It shows several revisions of Kubuntu and recovery modes and the list is starting to fill the entire screen. Thanks in advance.

[kjjjjshab]

Re: Can't get to bios!

Do you have anything special with your keyboard? Maybe a PS/2 to USB converter or something? Any changes since it worked? Is it lighting the LEDs at boot? Are you trying F2 before it says hit F2? As in tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap... from the moment you turn it on?

Sorry, no specific help here (I wanted to help, but quickly realized I had nothing)... good luck.

[dibl]

Re: Can't get to bios!

*buntu does nothing whatsoever to the BIOS access in your hardware (neither does Windows btw). Probably you need to hit the numlock key to turn on the Function keys -- I think when you are hitting F2 it is not actually turned on.

[Guest]

Re: Can't get to bios!

Hey guys,

Thanks for the swift replies. You were RIGHT! I had the function keys off. Now I can get on with troubleshooting my video problem. Thanks for the assistance.

[dibl]

Re: Can't get to bios!

You were RIGHT!

I'm going to make my wife read this .....