Unable to access BIOS & Only Windows loads in Linux dual boot.

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Hello!
First, I am unable to access my BIOS. The manual of motherboard says that I need to press Delete key when screen says "Press Del to Setup", but no such message comes and even if I press del from start to end, nothing happens. My motherboard is MSI 880GM-E35.

Second, I recently purchased kingston 30GB SSD, and I installed ubuntu 11.10 on it. Before installation I removed HDD so that system boots from disk. The installation was smooth and fast, and it booted perfectly until I plugged HDD in again. I thought it would ask me about what to boot with, but it only loads Windows 7. If I remove the HDD, then it loads Ubuntu without any problem. Need help about this too.

Thanks.

Firstly are u using a usb keyboard try with a ps2 one but i think the native usb support should be enabled in the MB at least it should enter the BIOS try it & get back

also since u removed the primary HDD during the install the boot-loader was installed in the ssd so the Grub will not appear asking for the choice of os

mithun_mrg said:
Firstly are u using a usb keyboard try with a ps2 one but i think the native usb support should be enabled in the MB at least it should enter the BIOS try it & get back

Hmm. Will try to get a PS2 keyboard from brother.
BTW Shouldn't it display the "Press Del to Enter Setup" as said in manual, no matter what type of keyboard is plugged in?

also since u removed the primary HDD during the install the boot-loader was installed in the ssd so the Grub will not appear asking for the choice of os

Thanks.
I reinstalled Ubuntu and now it gives me choices. Thanks!!

Use a PS2 keyboard, go to BIOS & enable generic support for USB devices. Then your USB keyboard will work fine during startup.

Nipun said:
Shouldn't it display the "Press Del to Enter Setup" as said in manual, no matter what type of keyboard is plugged in?

nice to hear that one problem is solved
for the bios to display that u need to disable the POST logo from bios

Thanks. What is POST, anyways? :unsure:

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