How do I force a Windows 8.1 Tablet to boot from a USB stick?
I've got Dell Venue 8 with Windows 8.1 (32 bit) Dell tablet (no keyboard).
How do I get it to boot from the USB Repair drive (USB Stick) when it starts up?
USB is formatted FAT32.
boot windows-8.1 32-bit
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
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I've got Dell Venue 8 with Windows 8.1 (32 bit) Dell tablet (no keyboard).
How do I get it to boot from the USB Repair drive (USB Stick) when it starts up?
USB is formatted FAT32.
boot windows-8.1 32-bit
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
1
Exact model name would probably be helpful.
– gronostaj
Dec 4 '14 at 21:41
Doesn't say on it so I can't get the exact model. But it's a Dell Venue 8
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 0:48
I did figure out how to get to the basic BIOS but USB isn't listed in the Boot order and I can't see a way to add it. : You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears..
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 1:00
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I've got Dell Venue 8 with Windows 8.1 (32 bit) Dell tablet (no keyboard).
How do I get it to boot from the USB Repair drive (USB Stick) when it starts up?
USB is formatted FAT32.
boot windows-8.1 32-bit
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
I've got Dell Venue 8 with Windows 8.1 (32 bit) Dell tablet (no keyboard).
How do I get it to boot from the USB Repair drive (USB Stick) when it starts up?
USB is formatted FAT32.
boot windows-8.1 32-bit
boot windows-8.1 32-bit
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
edited Dec 6 '14 at 0:49
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
asked Dec 4 '14 at 21:38
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
2,447186694
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Exact model name would probably be helpful.
– gronostaj
Dec 4 '14 at 21:41
Doesn't say on it so I can't get the exact model. But it's a Dell Venue 8
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 0:48
I did figure out how to get to the basic BIOS but USB isn't listed in the Boot order and I can't see a way to add it. : You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears..
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 1:00
add a comment |
1
Exact model name would probably be helpful.
– gronostaj
Dec 4 '14 at 21:41
Doesn't say on it so I can't get the exact model. But it's a Dell Venue 8
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 0:48
I did figure out how to get to the basic BIOS but USB isn't listed in the Boot order and I can't see a way to add it. : You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears..
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 1:00
1
1
Exact model name would probably be helpful.
– gronostaj
Dec 4 '14 at 21:41
Exact model name would probably be helpful.
– gronostaj
Dec 4 '14 at 21:41
Doesn't say on it so I can't get the exact model. But it's a Dell Venue 8
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 0:48
Doesn't say on it so I can't get the exact model. But it's a Dell Venue 8
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 0:48
I did figure out how to get to the basic BIOS but USB isn't listed in the Boot order and I can't see a way to add it. : You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears..
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 1:00
I did figure out how to get to the basic BIOS but USB isn't listed in the Boot order and I can't see a way to add it. : You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears..
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 1:00
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Access the BIOS on boot up
You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears
Go to the Boot menu in BIOS
Go to the boot devices. My USB drive was listed but listed last.
You'll need to select each item and change it. I started with the last item (my USB drive) and then just set each one to the item above it until I got to the #1 slot (the USB drive)
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
How to do it on a tablet without physical keyboard? Volume buttons can move selection (in only first column) but don't allow to "confirm" it in bios menu. My USB keyboard connected with OTG is not recognized in bios. Bluetooth keyboard of course doesn't work too.
– Vlad
Jan 28 '17 at 0:49
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To access the UEFI firmware, you must enter the "Advanced Startup" settings in Windows 8.1.
If you swipe from the right, and click on Settings -> Change PC Settings -> Update and Recovery -> Recovery -> Advanced Startup (Restart Now).
answered Dec 12 at 1:24
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Access the BIOS on boot up
You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears
Go to the Boot menu in BIOS
Go to the boot devices. My USB drive was listed but listed last.
You'll need to select each item and change it. I started with the last item (my USB drive) and then just set each one to the item above it until I got to the #1 slot (the USB drive)
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
How to do it on a tablet without physical keyboard? Volume buttons can move selection (in only first column) but don't allow to "confirm" it in bios menu. My USB keyboard connected with OTG is not recognized in bios. Bluetooth keyboard of course doesn't work too.
– Vlad
Jan 28 '17 at 0:49
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Access the BIOS on boot up
You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears
Go to the Boot menu in BIOS
Go to the boot devices. My USB drive was listed but listed last.
You'll need to select each item and change it. I started with the last item (my USB drive) and then just set each one to the item above it until I got to the #1 slot (the USB drive)
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
How to do it on a tablet without physical keyboard? Volume buttons can move selection (in only first column) but don't allow to "confirm" it in bios menu. My USB keyboard connected with OTG is not recognized in bios. Bluetooth keyboard of course doesn't work too.
– Vlad
Jan 28 '17 at 0:49
add a comment |
Access the BIOS on boot up
You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears
Go to the Boot menu in BIOS
Go to the boot devices. My USB drive was listed but listed last.
You'll need to select each item and change it. I started with the last item (my USB drive) and then just set each one to the item above it until I got to the #1 slot (the USB drive)
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
Access the BIOS on boot up
You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears
Go to the Boot menu in BIOS
Go to the boot devices. My USB drive was listed but listed last.
You'll need to select each item and change it. I started with the last item (my USB drive) and then just set each one to the item above it until I got to the #1 slot (the USB drive)
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
answered Dec 6 '14 at 1:42
Clay Nichols
2,447186694
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How to do it on a tablet without physical keyboard? Volume buttons can move selection (in only first column) but don't allow to "confirm" it in bios menu. My USB keyboard connected with OTG is not recognized in bios. Bluetooth keyboard of course doesn't work too.
– Vlad
Jan 28 '17 at 0:49
add a comment |
How to do it on a tablet without physical keyboard? Volume buttons can move selection (in only first column) but don't allow to "confirm" it in bios menu. My USB keyboard connected with OTG is not recognized in bios. Bluetooth keyboard of course doesn't work too.
– Vlad
Jan 28 '17 at 0:49
How to do it on a tablet without physical keyboard? Volume buttons can move selection (in only first column) but don't allow to "confirm" it in bios menu. My USB keyboard connected with OTG is not recognized in bios. Bluetooth keyboard of course doesn't work too.
– Vlad
Jan 28 '17 at 0:49
How to do it on a tablet without physical keyboard? Volume buttons can move selection (in only first column) but don't allow to "confirm" it in bios menu. My USB keyboard connected with OTG is not recognized in bios. Bluetooth keyboard of course doesn't work too.
– Vlad
Jan 28 '17 at 0:49
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To access the UEFI firmware, you must enter the "Advanced Startup" settings in Windows 8.1.
If you swipe from the right, and click on Settings -> Change PC Settings -> Update and Recovery -> Recovery -> Advanced Startup (Restart Now).
answered Dec 12 at 1:24
kevinf
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To access the UEFI firmware, you must enter the "Advanced Startup" settings in Windows 8.1.
If you swipe from the right, and click on Settings -> Change PC Settings -> Update and Recovery -> Recovery -> Advanced Startup (Restart Now).
answered Dec 12 at 1:24
kevinf
386211
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To access the UEFI firmware, you must enter the "Advanced Startup" settings in Windows 8.1.
If you swipe from the right, and click on Settings -> Change PC Settings -> Update and Recovery -> Recovery -> Advanced Startup (Restart Now).
answered Dec 12 at 1:24
kevinf
386211
To access the UEFI firmware, you must enter the "Advanced Startup" settings in Windows 8.1.
If you swipe from the right, and click on Settings -> Change PC Settings -> Update and Recovery -> Recovery -> Advanced Startup (Restart Now).
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Exact model name would probably be helpful.
– gronostaj
Dec 4 '14 at 21:41
Doesn't say on it so I can't get the exact model. But it's a Dell Venue 8
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 0:48
I did figure out how to get to the basic BIOS but USB isn't listed in the Boot order and I can't see a way to add it. : You can access the "basic" bios by holding volume down while pressing the power button when the tablet is off (not sleep, but actually shut down).. Hold the volume down until the bios screen appears..
– Clay Nichols
Dec 6 '14 at 1:00