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ArcaOS on a HP EliteBook 840 G3?
« on: May 14, 2023, 02:33:10 am »
I have a HP EliteBook 803 G3 that I am trying to install the ArcaOS 5 on. I have an USB optical disc drive attached. the laptop doesn't have an operating system on it; none whatsoever. I got it to seemingly boot from the USB optical drive but it doesn't seem to go farther than that. I tried to get it to boot from the optical drive but it doesn't. could my optical disc be a problem? should I make another disc? should I try making a bootable USB flash drive? what size flash drive should I use?  8)

I am looking forward to using ArcaOS on this laptop. Any help given will be appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: ArcaOS on a HP EliteBook 840 G3?
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2023, 04:08:13 am »
Don't forget to go into BIOS and make the required changes.

You need Legacy boot, CSM and to disable hyperthreading.
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Re: ArcaOS on a HP EliteBook 840 G3?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2023, 04:45:02 am »
It is not easy going to the settings but I don't remember seeing those but I will check again.

Thanks for the information.
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Re: ArcaOS on a HP EliteBook 840 G3?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2023, 11:59:21 am »
Power on the computer, immediately and repeatedly press and release the ESC key until System menu shows up, if System menu shows up, press F10.

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Re: ArcaOS on a HP EliteBook 840 G3?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2023, 04:37:28 am »
Thanks. I will give that a try.
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