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Re: Attempting to install SL 7 on Dell Precision T1700
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Brandon Vincent <[log in to unmask]>
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Brandon Vincent <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:03:25 -0700
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On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 2:15 PM, Yasha Karant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience with this platform?  Any suggestions?  Are there BIOS (secure boot, whatever) configurations that must be used other
> than what came with the MS Windows system?

You'll want to make sure that secure boot is disabled. Additionally,
ensure that the system is set to boot in legacy mode and not UEFI.
You'll also want to turn off Nvidia Optimus if it is an option in the
BIOS. My bet is on the last one.

Brandon Vincent

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