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foxoz

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Hello,
ihave windows 8 my lpatop is acer aspire E1-531, I am trying to install windows 7 but boot manager wont show me dvd boot !! it show me only network boot what can i do to be able to boot from dvd
 
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What options do you get under Secure Boot Mode? Perhaps erase all secure Boot settings will work...

If nothing works you will probably have to revert your BIOS to a non UEFI/Windows 8 version. Boot into Windows 8 and download the latest non UEFI BIOS ie 1.13
See http://support.acer.com/us/en/product/default.aspx?modelId=4097
Choose 'Save As' and save to your desktop where you can find it.
Then you should be able to use the Win Flash faciity on P56 of your Manual
http://www.manualowl.com/m/Acer%20Computers/Aspire-E1-531/Manual/298658?page=56
 
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A different BIOS it is then! Have to warn you that if BIOS flash goes wrong things could become tricky, but it looks as though it can be recovered. The details of flashing the BIOS are very blurred on the Manual, usually you are asked to browse to where you have the new BIOS (in your case the Desktop) is located. Make sure you are on AC power and not on Battery.
Actually it looks as though the Utility is contained in the File you download. Once on the Desktop you should be able to open it and launch the Winflash Utility
 
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You can't "update" to an older Bios version (just tried)... I have 2.04 and tried to downdate to 1.13... At least from Windows using Winflash app (that exe from site).
The posted problem is one of an unknown pile of problems. Mine is not booting from hdd after installing Windows (W7 Home premium licensed retail) but is ok with Linux.. In Bios menu, in the security tab, the hard drive is Frozen and the only available option is Administrator password...
If I choose UEFI BIOS, the ODD is blocked due to security settings (can't do anything about that), or (sometimes) i have no bootable device...
This is the biggest crap ever seen..
 
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Was yours supplied with Win 8?Just wondered if the UEFI works better with 8 than 7 ...
 
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cy4h3r

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Nope dodger46. Mine was without an operating system... I don't think so (tried W8 with the same results..) In Legacy Bios mode, i can install the OS but when finished i have those issues:
1. I have a boot menu where i have to choose to OS... Why? I don't know because i have only one OS installed and i did a complet hard drive wipe..
2. Randomly, the system stays locked in black screen with a blinking cursor on the left upper corner of the display or just enetrs the OS as it should be...

I think that there's a problem with the notebook or even that UEFI piece of nothing...
 
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Erin Viegas

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Hey guys hoping you can help me out here I too have an Acer Aspire E1-531. I've done a clean install of Windows 8 64bit. I'm running the BIOS version 1.13 . I want to upgrade to the new UEFI 2.04 but am unsuccessful so far. I get an error saying please update to the same type of BIOS (v 1.x) .Any solutions?
 
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This appears to be a problem with the UEFI which perhaps only Acer can solve. Best to start your own thread in Laptop Forum to see if anyone can help.
BIOS update procedures can be found in the manual
http://www.manualowl.com/m/Acer%20Computers/Aspire-E1-531/Manual/298658?page=54

Laptop Forum
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/forum-35.html

 
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Mihai Mustata

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You have to change UEFI to Legacy Bios, activate the boot select menu and then select dvd or usb hdd to make it happen. I did the above mentioned and worked very well for me. Acer Aspire E1-531.
 
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Hi, and welcome to Tom's Hardware. Best to start your own thread in Laptop Forum where someone may have had the same problem.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/forum-35.html
Under where it says 'Ask the Community' type 'Acer Aspire E1-531 Boot Problem' in the Message Title,
then type your query regarding NTDLR...or copy and paste what you already typed here.
 
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rajamumbai

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hi everyone, if you have windows 8 on system then pres start + f2 key together to go to bios, and then in main tab change satamode : ahci to ide mode, in boot tab boot option change legacy off (1st option), and then you will be able to boot you dvd drivw.
thanks
 
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this is a UEFI to LEGACY BIOS related problem and it took me half a day to fix it. So i decide to make a video for me to help others who have similar problem

What i want to do
downgrade from windows 8 to windows 7 Acer Aspire E1-531

Problem Encounter
1. Can not boot on DVD even I change the the boot order in cmos
2. Can not install windows 7 because of GPT partition style (need to convert to MBR)

Solution
pls click on this youtube link to fix the problem

http://youtu.be/Bknq6pSoZro

CLICK THE LINK ABOVE


 
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