Thanks Rusty ... Your comments are very helpful!
To clarify Linux Mint got installed on
one of the two "new" (used) thinkpads
that I just bought (for $150/each)
Both had win-10 installed.
Mint was installed on the t470 and
the t480 still has windows running
with Ventoy downloaded, but not working.
I will try hitting F1 to see if I can
get to a boot prompt.
In the past I was a just a little
bit more competent, but at age 84
I have lost more cognitive acuity
than I like to admit.
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2406-21 at 3:49 PM ~ Rusty Carruth wrote (in part):
I have no experience with it, but I actually
read your query and have some suggestions.
First, let me try to straighten out my confusion.
You say someone installed Linux Mint on your laptop,
but then you say it boots windows.
So I'm a bit confused.
In any case, I've used T470 laptops, and you
should turn it on and IMMEDIATELY start hitting
F1 as fast as you can until it either beeps once
or actually gets into the BIOS. From there you
should be able to set the boot device. (If F1
doesn't work (after trying multiple times!),
try 'enter', THEN F1 once it says something).
I found this verified by searching using DuckDuckGo 'lenovo t470 enter
bios' (see
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t470/solutions/ht500222-recommended-ways-to-enter-bios-boot-menu-thinkpad-thinkcentre-thinkstation
)
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