Booting up

DLoney · 05-December-06, 10:10 AM

A few months ago, as some of yall might remember my parents computerÃ‚â€™s hard drive craped out on them and I had to install an new one. But, since I have done that, every time we boot the computer up, Intel Ã‚â€œBoot agentÃ‚â€ pops up (before windows loads) and looks for changes. Very bothersome since it takes about 20 secs+ to scan every timeÃ‚â€¦
ffice

ffice" />
Any idea on how to turn it off? Also, any way to disable the screen that shows up with the computer when it first boots that shows the graphics card model and driver info (not as bad since it has always done this, and only flashes for a sec.)

First place I thought to look was the Bios, but since this is a store bought Gateway, the bios is crippled from the end user, and only has one or two options.

degu22 · 05-December-06, 10:33 AM

Are you talking about the Network Boot Manager (PXE) ?. If so just take out the option to boot from the network in the BIOS.

godling · 05-December-06, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLoney


	A few months ago, as some of yall might remember my parents computerÃ‚â€™s hard drive craped out on them and I had to install an new one.

snip

Quote:


	First place I thought to look was the Bios, but since this is a store bought Gateway, the bios is crippled from the end user, and only has one or two options.

Can you remind us:
1. What make / model system you're using
2. What make / model hard drive you're using

Thanks!
-godling

raptor87 · 06-December-06, 03:02 PM

what is the boot device order in the bios?

It sounds like you may have network placed above harddisk which is making it check the lan every time you boot

malatory · 06-December-06, 03:12 PM

do you still have the old Hard drive in there ..

one way to get that is also to have a non-bootable Harddrive as a primary.

DLoney · 08-December-06, 10:06 AM

Ahhh… I dint even think about that. Thanks, ya, it was scanning the network. Problem fixed. boot device order was out of whack for some reason (why it would switch after several years, who knows.) Thanks guys. Any idea on how to get rid of the Nvidia device flash at boot up (displays card name, ect.)? As I said above, not a big deal as it only lasts a sec or two, after which, it boots straight into windows (now. Thanks again guys).

Thanks.
-Daren

godling · 08-December-06, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLoney


	AhhhÃ‚â€¦ I dint even think about that. Thanks, ya, it was scanning the network. Problem fixed. boot device order was out of whack for some reason (why it would switch after several years, who knows.) Thanks guys. Any idea on how to get rid of the Nvidia device flash at boot up (displays card name, ect.)? As I said above, not a big deal as it only lasts a sec or two, after which, it boots straight into windows (now. Thanks again guys). Thanks. -Daren

I think that's one of the 'fast boot' options. There should be something in the BIOS about displaying / not displaying that screen.

-godling

05-December-06, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
DLoney Apex Master Tech Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 385	Booting up A few months ago, as some of yall might remember my parents computerÃ‚â€™s hard drive craped out on them and I had to install an new one. But, since I have done that, every time we boot the computer up, Intel Ã‚â€œBoot agentÃ‚â€ pops up (before windows loads) and looks for changes. Very bothersome since it takes about 20 secs+ to scan every timeÃ‚â€¦ fficeffice" /> Any idea on how to turn it off? Also, any way to disable the screen that shows up with the computer when it first boots that shows the graphics card model and driver info (not as bad since it has always done this, and only flashes for a sec.) First place I thought to look was the Bios, but since this is a store bought Gateway, the bios is crippled from the end user, and only has one or two options. __________________ Past PCApex Project Logs: [Done]

05-December-06, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
degu22 Apex Techie II Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 111	Re: Booting up Are you talking about the Network Boot Manager (PXE) ?. If so just take out the option to boot from the network in the BIOS.

06-December-06, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
raptor87 Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 169	Re: Booting up what is the boot device order in the bios? It sounds like you may have network placed above harddisk which is making it check the lan every time you boot __________________ Slightly less boring default

06-December-06, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
malatory Apex Techie II Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cardboard Box Posts: 94	Re: Booting up do you still have the old Hard drive in there .. one way to get that is also to have a non-bootable Harddrive as a primary.

08-December-06, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
DLoney Apex Master Tech Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 385	Re: Booting up Ahhh… I dint even think about that. Thanks, ya, it was scanning the network. Problem fixed. boot device order was out of whack for some reason (why it would switch after several years, who knows.) Thanks guys. Any idea on how to get rid of the Nvidia device flash at boot up (displays card name, ect.)? As I said above, not a big deal as it only lasts a sec or two, after which, it boots straight into windows (now. Thanks again guys). Thanks. -Daren __________________ Past PCApex Project Logs: [Done]

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Booting	rworsl	Other Hardware	5	12-June-07 10:21 PM
Booting at Midnight? Wtf?	SpLaTyErDeAd	Windows OS Problems	14	18-January-06 09:35 AM
Ibm Problem Not Booting Up	atomdgreat	Other PC Problem / Help	1	31-December-05 09:40 AM
Help - Computer not booting up!	IronSerif	Other PC Problem / Help	15	12-December-05 08:59 PM
HDD Booting Problems	cruelk	Other Hardware	8	12-November-05 12:10 PM