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<h2 style="text-align: center;">boot to bios</h2>
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<li>power on your pc</li>
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<li>*] must be powered on from completely OFF state, not from windows hibernation or sleep mode&nbsp;</li>
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<li>begin 'Repeatedly tapping 'on the (F10) continously (this Key might vary).</li>
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<li>This will&nbsp;launch the 'BIOS' setup utility.</li>
<li>*] the 'Acer aspire e1' uses the F2 key, NOT the F10 key</li>
<li>* OFTEN as the computer&nbsp;initially starts up a brief message will flash on screen stating&nbsp;'the function key' that your machine uses&nbsp;to&nbsp;access the 'bios' or 'setup ' screen&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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 After the BIOS Setup Utility displays, you can then&nbsp;test the hard drive
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<li>use the Right Arrow key to select the 'Diagnostics' menu.</li>
<li>then Select the&nbsp;'HDD Self-Test' options.</li>
<li>Select 'Notebook Hard Drive'. Press Enter to continue.</li>
<li>*] The Hard Drive Self Test executes a Quick test , a Comprehensive test, and a SMART test.</li>
<li>*] At the end of the test, you will know the status of the hard drive whether it is passed or failed.</li>
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<li>In case it is failed you need to replace it.</li>
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*] IMPORTANT NOTE&nbsp;-&nbsp; not all 'bios' are the same
the bios of the 'acer aspire e1'&nbsp;DOES NOT contain any 'hard drive diagnostic test' so if your bios doesnt have this option it is possible that is not there.
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