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>

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> George N. White III
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