Issue with installing Linux on HP 8560p laptop

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10-09-2016, 10:16 PM

This laptop ran Windows 10 with an Intel Core i5 from the Sandy Bridge era. I wanted to gift it to a friend using Linux after wiping it clean. I tried installing Linux Mint first, which worked until the system refused to boot and then switched to Ubuntu. Each time I restarted, the boot drive wasn’t detected. From the BIOS you mentioned, it doesn’t appear to be a UEFI setup. What might be missing?

MaxBuddyRoo

10-09-2016, 10:16 PM #1

Tiggy123
Member

10-09-2016, 10:36 PM

Attempt to execute boot repair using the live USB at https://phoenixnap.com/kb/grub-rescue#ftoc-heading-5. Alternatively, follow the steps for resetting GRUB.

Tiggy123

10-09-2016, 10:36 PM #2

Attempt to execute boot repair using the live USB at https://phoenixnap.com/kb/grub-rescue#ftoc-heading-5. Alternatively, follow the steps for resetting GRUB.

MrBukkit
Member

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10-16-2016, 01:46 PM

Open BeeOS and verify the SATA device mode is AHCI. If it’s RAID, change it to AHCI and reinstall the Linux distribution.

MrBukkit

10-16-2016, 01:46 PM #3

Open BeeOS and verify the SATA device mode is AHCI. If it’s RAID, change it to AHCI and reinstall the Linux distribution.

Schmalbach
Junior Member

10-16-2016, 11:57 PM

Noted the EUI configurations were in an area I hadn't verified. Everything looks fine now. Appreciate the help.

Schmalbach

10-16-2016, 11:57 PM #4

Noted the EUI configurations were in an area I hadn't verified. Everything looks fine now. Appreciate the help.