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Date:      Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:14:04 +0000
From:      Mike Clarke <jmc-freebsd2@milibyte.co.uk>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Cc:        Chris Maness <chris@chrismaness.com>
Subject:   Re: Acer Aspire AXC-603-UB17
Message-ID:  <20150117211404.4590a9a9@curlew.lan>
In-Reply-To: <CANnsUMEtxJ%2BSutLVJb0MiDnxwexX=hc=BcqNYcYz=t6UmJBshw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:00:37 -0800
Chris Maness <chris@chrismaness.com> wrote:

> Moreover, after going through the setup, Windows seemed to have hijacked
> the whole boot process, and I can't even get into the BIOS.  What is the
> deal?  Does M$ have some kind of deal with Acer to make it impossible to
> install another OS?  I have never purchased a computer with the OS already
> on it.  I have always built my own PC's, but for $209 I figured it couldn't
> be beat.
> 
> Has anyone else had a similar experience with ultra cheapie Windows boxes?

It might be interesting to see if you can get into the BIOS after disconnecting the hard drive.

-- 
Mike Clarke



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