"reboot and select proper boot device or instert boot media in selected boot device and press any key"

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

I'm having an issue i think i caused... I could access the BIOS before i switched my boot sequence. Now all my screen says is "reboot and select proper boot device or instert boot media in selected boot device and press any key"
My keyboard isnt doing anything, I press delete to get into bios and it isnt letting me anymore.
Did i screw something up?

this is my first build
I was trying to install a windows 8.1 disc onto my computer using a external disc drive (which is working). but now im stuck on that page with nowhere to
Edit:sorry this is my build, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FMQRyc SOS REALLY NEED HELP!

KenGrinsven · Feb 8, 2015

First, make sure your keyboard is connected to a USB 2.0 port on the back of your PC.
Then try again.

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

sadly, i've tried this about a billion times with no luck, i messed around with the bios settings to try and get my windows 8.1 disc to boot because it was just showing a orange screen, then i changed a boot sequence...now it won't let me even access bios anymore at all. it's just stuck on that screen.

KenGrinsven · Feb 8, 2015

CaymanBrown :

Try resetting the bios with the jumper on your motherboard.

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

That's what i want to do, i have found the CMOS pins, but there isn't any jumper on it? (this is my first pc build, completely a noob) the two pins are at the bottom but nothing is on them.

KenGrinsven · Feb 8, 2015

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

That's what i want to do, i have found the CMOS pins, but there isn't any jumper on it? (this is my first pc build, completely a noob) the two pins are at the bottom but nothing is on them.

Try this:

Turn PSU off
Take the CMOS battery out on the bottom of your motherboard
Hold power button for about 20 seconds
Put battery back in
Turn PSU back on

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

Try this:

Turn PSU off
Take the CMOS battery out on the bottom of your motherboard
Hold power button for about 20 seconds
Put battery back in
Turn PSU back on

omgomgomg thankyou! Im back in the bios at least, now i'm not sure what to do to make sure my boot sequence is set up properly.

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

Try this:

Turn PSU off
Take the CMOS battery out on the bottom of your motherboard
Hold power button for about 20 seconds
Put battery back in
Turn PSU back on

right now it set up as:

1. my 128gb ssd
2. external optical drive with windows 8.1 disc in it
3. UEFI (I have no idea what this is)
4. Western digital 1tb hdd

KenGrinsven · Feb 8, 2015

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

right now it set up as:

1. my 128gb ssd
2. external optical drive with windows 8.1 disc in it
3. UEFI (I have no idea what this is)
4. Western digital 1tb hdd

For installing windows, there's no need to change it (in most cases)
If you insert the cd, it will probably ask "Press enter if you want to boot from cd" or something like that.

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

right now it set up as:

1. my 128gb ssd
2. external optical drive with windows 8.1 disc in it
3. UEFI (I have no idea what this is)
4. Western digital 1tb hdd

For installing windows, there's no need to change it (in most cases)
If you insert the cd, it will probably ask "Press enter if you want to boot from cd" or something like that.

hmm well it hasnt gave me that option. i'm just sitting in bios still

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

right now it set up as:

1. my 128gb ssd
2. external optical drive with windows 8.1 disc in it
3. UEFI (I have no idea what this is)
4. Western digital 1tb hdd

For installing windows, there's no need to change it (in most cases)
If you insert the cd, it will probably ask "Press enter if you want to boot from cd" or something like that.

when i choose save and quit, it goes from a black screen too a orange and white striped screen?

KenGrinsven · Feb 8, 2015

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

For installing windows, there's no need to change it (in most cases)
If you insert the cd, it will probably ask "Press enter if you want to boot from cd" or something like that.

ex

hmm well it hasnt gave me that option. i'm just sitting in bios still

In that case, set the external optical drive to number 1

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

For installing windows, there's no need to change it (in most cases)
If you insert the cd, it will probably ask "Press enter if you want to boot from cd" or something like that.

ex

hmm well it hasnt gave me that option. i'm just sitting in bios still

In that case, set the external optical drive to number 1

that's what it's set to, then i moved the ssd to spot #2 then UEFI #3 and 1tb hdd #4

KenGrinsven · Feb 8, 2015

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

ex

hmm well it hasnt gave me that option. i'm just sitting in bios still

In that case, set the external optical drive to number 1

that's what it's set to, then i moved the ssd to spot #2 then UEFI #3 and 1tb hdd #4

Okay, now just save the settings and exit out of the bios.

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

For installing windows, there's no need to change it (in most cases)
If you insert the cd, it will probably ask "Press enter if you want to boot from cd" or something like that.

ex

hmm well it hasnt gave me that option. i'm just sitting in bios still

In that case, set the external optical drive to number 1

i figured it out! thankyou so much!

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

In that case, set the external optical drive to number 1

that's what it's set to, then i moved the ssd to spot #2 then UEFI #3 and 1tb hdd #4

Okay, now just save the settings and exit out of the bios.

i don't need to install my wifi card before installing windows 8 do i?

KenGrinsven · Feb 8, 2015

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

CaymanBrown :

KenGrinsven :

that's what it's set to, then i moved the ssd to spot #2 then UEFI #3 and 1tb hdd #4

Okay, now just save the settings and exit out of the bios.

i don't need to install my wifi card before installing windows 8 do i?

All those quotes are driving me crazy XD
But no, you dont

Don't forget to pick the solution, so that other people can see this question is solved

CaymanBrown · Feb 8, 2015

you da best!

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