On Wed, Oct 4, 2023 at 7:38 PM Joe Zeff <j...@zeff.us> wrote: > On 10/04/2023 03:19 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > Unless I missed it, I don't think you've mentioned the laptop brand and > > model, which might give a clue to someone reading this. > > > > Gateway, model GWTN156-78K > > > Also, and sorry to be obvious, but have you checked the laptop > > manufacturer's website for BIOS documentation (often under Support)? > > That should tell you what the magic key combo is to get to the BIOS > > menu, which in turn will let you configure what boot device to use. > > As reported earlier, I asked at the OEM's website over the weekend and > haven't received an answer. If I don't have a flash drive inserted at > boot, F12 gets me to BIOS. If I do, it goes right to the grub prompt > whatever I do. The hard drive is blank, so the only possible boot > device is that flash drive. >
You can get some information using the grub prompt. First thing to try is ls: <https://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub/html_node/ls.html#ls> -- > George N. White III
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