I'm helping my partner set up Linux on his ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407QA, but we're having trouble finding the option to boot from a USB in the BIOS. I accessed the BIOS by pressing F2 during startup, but the options available don't seem to match the guides I've seen online. I've already formatted and created the USB drive on my own laptop, and it worked fine then. Could the issue be related to using a different laptop? Do I need to use his laptop to create the boot media?
5 Answers
Try holding down 'Escape' while booting to access the UEFI boot menu. That worked for me! Just make sure you're pressing it at the right time right after you power up.
Are you looking for UEFI or legacy boot options? If you're in the modern BIOS setup, it's probably UEFI. That often changes the way you access boot devices.
You can often access boot choices by repeatedly hitting F12 after powering up the laptop. Just remember that's different from setting boot priorities in the BIOS. It sounds like your USB drive is set up correctly since it worked on another laptop.
You might want to highlight the first boot option using the down arrow and then press Enter. That should allow you to select your USB drive if it's recognized.
Don't forget to disable Secure Boot in BIOS before trying to install Linux. Just a heads up, sometimes disabling it can lead to issues like getting stuck in a BitLocker recovery mode, so be ready!
Related Questions
How To Get Your Domain Unblocked From Facebook
How To Find A String In a Directory of Files Using Linux