Samsung NP-Q310I User Manual Vista Ver.1.5 (English) - Page 65

Check before installing another operating system such as Windows XP, Advanced, AHCI Mode Control

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Check before installing another operating system such as Windows XP To remove Windows Vista, the default operating system of this computer, and to install a different operating system such as Windows XP, you need to change the SETUP settings first. Set the AHCI item in SETUP to Disabled before installing another operating system. Caution If a problem occurs because of the installation of another operating system, the company will not provide technical support, a replacement or refund, and if our service engineer visits you due to this problem, a service charge will be applied. Note Restrictions Intel Turbo Memory is only supported for Windows Vista. This function is not available for any other operating system. 4 Select Disabled and press Enter. 5 Enter the Exit menu, move to Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. 6 When the Save configuration changes and exit now? message appears, select Yes and press Enter. Now you will be able to install a different operating system. 1 Turn the computer on and press the F2 key when the booting screen (SAMSUNG logo) appears. 2 After a moment, the SETUP screen appears. Enter the Advanced menu in SETUP. 3 Move to the AHCI Mode Control item and press Enter. 64

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Check before installing another operating system such as Windows XP
To remove Windows Vista, the default operating system of
this computer, and to install a different operating system
such as Windows XP, you need to change the SETUP
settings first.
Set the AHCI item in SETUP to Disabled before installing
another operating system.
Caution
If a problem occurs because of the installation of
another operating system, the company will not
provide technical support, a replacement or refund,
and if our service engineer visits you due to this
problem, a service charge will be applied.
Note
Restrictions
Intel Turbo Memory is only supported for Windows
Vista. This function is not available for any other
operating system.
1
Turn the computer on and press the
F2
key when the
booting screen (SAMSUNG logo) appears.
2
After a moment, the SETUP screen appears. Enter
the
Advanced
menu in SETUP.
3
Move to the
AHCI Mode Control
item and press
Enter
.
4
Select
Disabled
and press
Enter
.
5
Enter the
Exit
menu, move to
Exit Saving Changes
and press
Enter
.
6
When the
Save configuration changes and exit
now?
message appears, select
Yes
and press
Enter
.
Now you will be able to install a different operating
system.