Cant enter bios to change boot order.

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#175102 17-Jun-2015 13:00

My laptop (Acer Aspire V5) came with Win8 64 bit but I didnt like it so ended up installing Win7 32 bit from my previous machine. Now that Win10 is on its way I want to make sure I get the 64 bit version so went to install WIn8 from my recovery disk I made but I cannot get into the bios to change the boot order.
Before Windows starts there is a message to press F2 or F12 but neither get me into the bios.
If I leave Win7 on, does that mean I will end up with WIn10 in 32 bit or will I have the option to install the 64 bit version?
Plus, any thoughts on how to get into the bios?
Thanks.

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#1326483 17-Jun-2015 13:10

How to access your UEFI (BIOS) on newer computers running Windows 8. Changing your boot order to start from a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C50dJf5MweM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM9UyNcSEU0

peejayw

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#1326484 17-Jun-2015 13:15

Thanks but that relates to Win8 and I have 7 installed.

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#1326486 17-Jun-2015 13:19

peejayw: Thanks but that relates to Win8 and I have 7 installed.

Doh!. I was rushing into that.

Try removing the Hard disk. Boot the laptop at the same time holding down the F2 key rather than just pressing the key.

Also try re-flashing the firmware of the BIOS with the same version or newer.

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#1326487 17-Jun-2015 13:21

tried pressing DEL?

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#1326496 17-Jun-2015 13:29

http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-2086446/acer-enter-legacy-bios-edit.html

maybe?

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#1326502 17-Jun-2015 13:39

Not sure on the acer system, but usually you can select a boot device as a one off, I think F8 or F10 while the startup logo is onscreen is the key for my PC.

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#1326503 17-Jun-2015 13:39

Thanks but Del key just pops up a screen that says "Choose an operating system to start" with the only option being Win7.
I can get into a screen that says " Edit boot options for Windows
Path:\ Windows\system32\winload.exe
Partition: 2
Hard Disk: 7bc1a
[ /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN

but not sure where to go from there.

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#1326504 17-Jun-2015 13:42

Removing the hard-drive on this machine means a total dissasembly, way past my skill level :-)
Tried holding down F2, no luck.

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#1326516 17-Jun-2015 13:56

http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/No-access-to-BIOS-Aspire-V5-571G/td-p/157643/page/6

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#1326611 17-Jun-2015 16:08

Solved! Flashed a new bios and it shows up again under F2. Thanks for the suggestions.

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#1326628 17-Jun-2015 16:14

peejayw: Solved! Flashed a new bios and it shows up again under F2. Thanks for the suggestions.

Great News! Good luck with the readiness for Windows 10.

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#1326677 17-Jun-2015 16:40

peejayw: My laptop (Acer Aspire V5) came with Win8 64 bit but I didnt like it so ended up installing Win7 32 bit from my previous machine. Now that Win10 is on its way I want to make sure I get the 64 bit version so went to install WIn8 from my recovery disk I made but I cannot get into the bios to change the boot order.
Before Windows starts there is a message to press F2 or F12 but neither get me into the bios.
If I leave Win7 on, does that mean I will end up with WIn10 in 32 bit or will I have the option to install the 64 bit version?
Plus, any thoughts on how to get into the bios?
Thanks.

yes there will be a way for you to do this with Windows 10, by using your Windows 7 key which will be disabled, and you will be able to download an offline image of Win10 you can install.

moving architectures from x32 to x64 will require a reinstall though, no upgrades