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After a few attempts, my Acer SW3-016 still refuses to find a bootable device, why is this the case?

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  • ACE Posts: 45,172 Trailblazer
    >>>I used your suggestions, and made a bootable USB out of it, installation went fine but didn't end too well as the no bootable device error still cropped up >>>

    The USB stick cannot be in MBR mode in the Rufus screenshot!!!!!! It won't install properly. Please show screenshot of Rufus before you try to install again.






    Jack E/NJ

  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer

    I used GPT for the installation, I forgot to post the updated screenshot here
  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer

    Also I used my own ISO as the one you suggested only supported MBR
  • ACE Posts: 45,172 Trailblazer
    I don't see any Rufus screenshot.

    Jack E/NJ

  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer



    Updated Rufus Screenshot
  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer

    I used this and it didn't detect the drive still.
  • ACE Posts: 45,172 Trailblazer
    That's because it's a 64-bit iso. You need a 32-bit iso. Please try again with a 32-bit iso and post the Rufus screenshot before proceeding.

    Jack E/NJ

  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer

    Whoops, I apologise once again.

  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer



    Here... By the way there will be some inactivity as I am going away for a few days, I will update you later (btw I tried with this and the laptop didnt detect the USB)
  • ACE Posts: 45,172 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    You must tap F12 on startup to see the bootable USB stick.

    Jack E/NJ

  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer

    Thank you it seemed to work!
  • ACE Posts: 45,172 Trailblazer
    Can you boot debian now?

    Jack E/NJ

  • Member Posts: 80

    Tinkerer

    Yes I can thanks for everything 
  • ACE Posts: 45,172 Trailblazer
    Congrats! :)

    Jack E/NJ

  • Member Posts: 5 New User
    JackE said:
    Check again that the F12 boot option is still enabled in the BIOS Main tab. Do you have the original bootable LinuxLite installation USB to see if it will boot from that?
    Hi Sir,

    Can you help me? I have same issue, it shows no bootable device as i deleted everything even partitions also


    Please tell me the steps?

    1. Make bootable usb using Gparted?
    2. Boot Acer Switch 10E with that usb using F12?


  • ACE Posts: 45,172 Trailblazer

    This thread is 8mos old. Please start your own new thread by clicking on the green ask a question button.

    Jack E/NJ

  • Member Posts: 5 New User
    JackE said:

    This thread is 8mos old. Please start your own new thread by clicking on the green ask a question button.
    Sir you are a Genius. I was banging my head against wall to fix my laptop and even asked Acer community but after reading your comments I fixed it. Love you and please keep helping people. People like you make this world more beautiful. Thank you again boss

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