MSI GL75 Leopard auto typing \\\\\\\\\\ in password box

[PeterOz]

To access the BIOS from within Windows 10, open the Start Menu, then Shift-Click “Restart” and navigate to UEFI Firmware Settings.
https://www.howtogeek.com/783790/how-to-enter-the-bios-on-windows-10/#:~:text=To%20access%20the%20BIOS%20from,screen%20 is%20visible%20during%20startup.

[Ernie_Hodge]

Merry Christmas.
There’s usually a F key which if clicked as soon as the manufacturer’s logo appears will show the temp boot menu. On my laptop this is F7.

I finally got F11 to work and there’s two choices but neither one seems to get me to where I can can the computer to boot from the USB Ubuntu stick.

[Ernie_Hodge]

To access the BIOS from within Windows 10, open the Start Menu, then Shift-Click “Restart” and navigate to UEFI Firmware Settings.
https://www.howtogeek.com/783790/how-to-enter-the-bios-on-windows-10/#:~:text=To%20access%20the%20BIOS%20from,screen%20 is%20visible%20during%20startup.

If you are meaning click on the Windows icon in the lower left that just opens the search box with the marching backslashes. I will go look at the link you shared and see if I can figure out how to get where i select the boot order. If I can get there I’ll ask where to go and what to do after that. Thanks.

[Bastet]

I finally got F11 to work and there’s two choices but neither one seems to get me to where I can can the computer to boot from the USB Ubuntu stick.

What choices are offered?
The USB option may only show when a USB containing boot files is inserted.
The USB device may reference the drive’s maker rather than the contents.

[Ernie_Hodge]

Magically when I booted my computer I got a choice for the USB stick. Clicked on that and selected try Ubuntu from the disc. Where do I go from here and what do I do? Thanks.

[Bastet]

I’ve never worked with Ubuntu so I’ll let others advise on that.

[PeterOz]

see if the backslash are gone
If you want to take data off
When the computer boots choose TRY UBUNTU and let the system boot.

When booted look on the left-hand side of the screen and click on Files icon

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Then click on Other Locations
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Click on your drive for example Win 7
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Click on Users Icon

Click on your name listed under users

You should now see your data e.g Documents Pictures etc.

Copy your data to an external drive or another computer/nas.

When finished Click on the shutdown icon in the top right-hand corner Click on Power Off

[Ernie_Hodge]

I had already copied my data from the drive. Then reformatted the drive. All the things that are on the drive after the reformat show up. The only place I got backslashes was when I booted up. There was some text then about two and a half rows of backslashes then some text and it started Ubuntu.

The same thing happened when I powered it down only there were not as many backslashes.

Since it’s been years since I tried Ubuntu I don’t know if that’s normal on start up or not.

When I booted to Windows after the format the only places I got backslashes was in any box I had to type into.

[Rustys]

Remove the internal drives and external drives.

Remove battery and power 1 hour and drain the compositors.

Reset the BIOS and clearing the CMOS?

Reseat the RAM

Attach Battery and power

Reboot to the Ubuntu OS.

Do the slashes return?

If they do take it to a proper repair shop is needed to be properly diagnosed

[Ernie_Hodge]

I understand everything except Reset the BIOS and clearing the CMOS. Could you explain please?

[Rustys]

This should help.

https://www.wikihow.com/Reset-Your-BIOS

[Ernie_Hodge]

Well I think I need to quit for today. After all I have done today this computer won’t do anything. I had to take the Motherboard loose to get to the CMOS battery. After putting everything back together it won’t boot up at all. The power light is on where I plugged the charger in but that’s it.

I’ll take it apart tomorrow and see if I missed any cables.

[PeterOz]

Is this a touch screen computer

[Ernie_Hodge]

No it’s not a touch screen. We’ve had 15 computers since I got my first one in 1985 or 1986. We have never had any kind of issues like I’m having with this computer. I bought it because it had the speed, hard drive storage and ram to make my work a little faster. It is a gaming computer I use for Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and 3D printing software.

It is a MSI GL75 Leopard Steelseries and until I had to fix a broken hinge it was working fine. I can’t believe this thing only lasted 18 months.

I had to pull the screen out when I fixed the hinge and did mess up one side putting the bezel back in but I didn’t touch anything else. I’ve always been careful when inside any of my computers.

[Rustys]

If you crimped a cable or something not paying attention you may need to replace that as well.

Wiring and space is so finnicky in mobile devices and a simple static shock can toast one.