Re: BIOS unreadable at boot
* David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> [24-09/15=Sun 17:13 -0700]:
> On 9/15/24 16:12, Will Mengarini wrote:
> > I am trying to install Debian on a new prebuilt, but when I
> > boot and press <F2>, the screen is garbled. Windows later
> > figures it out, but by that time it's too late to tell the
> > BIOS to boot from a USB stick on which I've installed netinst.
> >
> > The mobo is a Gigabyte B450M DS3H WIFI (rev 1.5), manual at
> > <https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450M-DS3H-WIFI-rev-15#kf>.
> >
> > I can see some letters on the garbled screen, but have not
> > yet been able to figure out how to get to the boot order.
> >
> > So, either of 2 things might help me:
> >
> > (1) The complete key sequence at the BIOS screen (or its <F1>
> > help screen) to tell the mobo to boot from the USB stick first.
> >
> > (2) Some way to boot that stick or its
> > contents directly from inside Windows.
>
>
> Are you using the onboard graphics HDMI port? If not, what?
HDMI
> What is the make and model of your monitor?
ViewSonic 15E
> Is the display legible during the power on
> self-test (POST), prior to entering Setup?
No.
> Please describe "garbled" in more detail.
> Is the image consistent or changing?
Changing; it's out of sync, as if the
BIOS is using an unsupported resolution.
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