bios can access bios utility but cannot change settings.

BIOS: Can access BIOS utility, but cannot change settings.
location: 7forums.com - date: September 2, 2012
Hello: This is my first post here, so hi to everyone. I just got an ASUS X401a Notebook and I want to use a flash drive to boot from Linux. I need to change the sequence in the BIOS so that the flash drive is first choice to boot from. I have no problem accessing the BIOS utility, but it allows me to alter only some settings. Those in blue colored font I can change those in black font I cannot. What drive to boot from first is in black and not adjustable. I used command line to work as admin and I also set up a password for admin in the BIOS to access the BIOS utility, but still no go; some things are allowed to be changed some aren't. Any help is appreciated.
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Cannot access Safe Mode but can boot in Safe Mode with Networking
location: 7forums.com - date: June 3, 2012
After attempting to start my Laptop in Safe Mode, it loaded drivers normally only to crash a few seconds later. A prompt message appears but is impossible to read because Windows immediately reboots upon showing the prompt. Safe Mode with Networking loads normally. Any ideas or advice? The computer is an Acer 4743G running Windows 7 Home Basic x64.
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Windows not loading/starting- i can access bios.
location: 7forums.com - date: November 9, 2012
Hey there, So my laptop (acer aspire 5745g) has stopped working. I was using it normally until i received the blue screen of death and it shut down. From then on, i tried to turn on the laptop and it would show me the windows loading page then it simply turns black with a flashing _ in the top left. Rarely when i turn it on it loads up normally but it seems to have even stopped doing that. What could be the issue? I did some of my own research and many people suggest hd failure or ram? If it is as simple as above i can buy the hd or ram and install an os myself. How can i verify the problem? p.s. I can see the hd in the bios and i used an external hard drive enclosure for my 2.5"" sata on another computer to which my
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what is the problem if the processor speed is zero in bios utility
location: microsoft.com - date: November 30, 2012
Winxp Pro sp3 Motherboard Intel D850MV, 400 FSB, 2 GB Memory, Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz).  Computer was running ok then suddenly crashed.  On reboot, error message appeared "error loading operating system".  Motherboard and CPU seem to be ok.  BIOS utility shows CPU with zero processor speed.  Replaced with new CPU, same result.  Computer will not boot with boot disk or original Winxp Pro installation CD. Mobo sems to be ok.  Dale
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Bios Screen Decided to change
location: 7forums.com - date: December 3, 2010
Hi everyone. Something happen today that I cannot wrap my head around. I bought a Gateway Desktop SX-2800 last year - running Windows 7. Now all of a sudden, when I restarted my computer today, I saw an ACER bios splash screen.... I know that Gateway and Acer are the same company, but that doesn't mean my gateway bios splash should change to an acer on all of a sudden, after one year... I have not done any updates recently.. Has anyone experienced anything like that? How would I go about changing it back? Thank you in advance
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Windows 7 detects Wireless connection but cannot connect (3Com® OfficeConnect® Wireless 54 Mbps 11g Access Point Prod. #3CRWE454G75)
location: microsoft.com - date: July 3, 2010
Dear Microsoft, I appreciate any help to fix the inability of my brand new HP G42 Notebook with Windows 7 to connect to my home wireless network. Whilst I am able to browse the net connecting by cable, for the past 4 days, and an estimated total over 20 manhours, I have tried several suggested solution ound thus far online to resolve this inconvenience but to no avail. Windows 7 detects my wireless network (OPEN WEP Security) but simply cannot connect. Meanwhile, my husband's Dell Latitde 630 w/ Windows XP Pro and dauther's Mac Book are running just fine.  Thanks in advance for your assistance.  LM     Programs you are having problems with Error messages Recent changes you made to your computer What you
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Can't remote desktop/ping XP PC, but can access its share folders
location: 7forums.com - date: January 18, 2012
My home network: Windows 7 PC Windows XP Laptop Both cable connected to a TalkTalk router with Firewall Neither PC has a software firewall enabled I haven't used the laptop for 6 months. I used to be able to do everything I discuss below, the only change in the past 6 months is I have re-installed Windows 7 onto a new SSD. Yesterday So, yesterday, from my Windows 7 PC, I: Could successfully: Remote desktop into the XP PC within my home network Ping it using CMD using the XP PC name AND its internal IP address Could NOT: See the XP PC on my Windows 7 network map Access it's shares I then noticed "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" was off on the XP's network adapter. As soon as I turned it on, fro
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windows 7 Pro can't ping other ip addresses are see computers on our LAN (XP only Network) , but can access the internet.
location: microsoft.com - date: October 6, 2009
All computers have fixed ips and in the same workgroup, all xp pc's can ping and see each other. Only the new windows 7 can't. I have stopped the norton firewall and windows 7 firewall
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Can receive email on one account, but cannot send.
location: microsoft.com - date: March 14, 2013
I get the following message. "The message could not be sent because the server rejected the sender's e-mail address. The sender's e-mail address was '*** Email address is removed for privacy ***'. Subject 'test 1', Account: 'dzbarbhorner', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '550 5.1.0 Authentication required', Port: 587, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78"   This only happens with only one email addresses that we use. All the others work fine.
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Windows XP pro, cannot see desktop ( just a blank screen) at startup. can access only through task manager. how can I fix this?__
location: microsoft.com - date: October 8, 2010
Windows XP pro, cannot see desktop ( just a blank screen) at startup. can access only through task manager. how can I fix this?
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