Aspire 3 A315-31-COA7. BIOS has not option to boot using USB

FAQ & Answers

• IronFly Posts: 18,415ACE Trailblazer

  September 2017 Accepted Answer

  OS must be x64 bit version and EFI compatible.

  USB flash drive must have GPT partition scheme and be FAT32 formatted.

  on F12 boot menu, it will as USB brand/model

   

  normally you can disable secure boot, setting a supervisor password on BIOS.

  https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27072/

  I'm not an Acer employee.
  

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• Lokhochakre Posts: 5Member

  Tinkerer

  September 2017

  Thank you so much. it works like a charm.

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• haidarpathan Posts: 3Member

  September 2017

  Hi.. I have same problem with my new A315-31-C0A7.. Kindly guide me step by step... My email id: ***

   

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• haidarpathan Posts: 3Member

  September 2017

  Thanks....!

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• nafees Posts: 1Member

  September 2017

  so easy

  use F2 for bios

  go to MAIN MENU

  now enable F12 Boot menu

  use F10 for save setting 

  now restert computer

   

  download Rufus

  now open rufus

  plug pen drive

  go to Partition scheme and target system type

  select < GPT partition scheme for UEFI >

   

  now go to creat a bootable disk using

  add windows 10 64 bit iso

  now start

  after complite,

  unplug pendrive 

  now plug ur pendrive in ur new laptop

  press power

  then F12 for boot menu

  when displayed boot manager

  select < USB HDD: GENERIC FLASH DISK  >

  PRESS ENTER

   

   

  

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• SANMORE Posts: 2Member

  September 2017

  i have acer aspire a315-31 with uefi only . i tried the above method which boots into usb drive but stuck at windows 7 "starting screen" forever.

   did anyone install windows 7 on this machine.

  did u make anyother change.

  thank you

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• haidarpathan Posts: 3Member

  September 2017

  It does not support WIN 7 (32or64 both) OS, You can only install WIN 10 64 bit version...

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• Alokkumar Posts: 5Member

  September 2017

  I purchased New laptop and same problem creating kindly help me.

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• Lokhochakre Posts: 5Member

  Tinkerer

  September 2017

  Hi Aryan, please follow the thread up. Clearly given out there.
  
  P.S. setting your password in BIOS is MANDATORY to boot your WINDOWS OS because it disable secure boot.

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• Lokhochakre Posts: 5Member

  Tinkerer

  September 2017

  Hi Sanmore, yes i did get the same with WIN 10 on my first boot. Force shut down and restart with boot setup helps.
  Even am fan of windows 7 and dont like windows 8. Try windows 10 also holds almost the same as windows 7 way cool than win8.
  By the way, if you have the same endless OS kindly copy it in your other drive. They actually copy it in your system with different partition. Check it out.

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• Lokhochakre Posts: 5Member

  Tinkerer

  September 2017

  Dear all,
  Acer support 64 bit in new laptops (i read that somewhere). Kindly check if that might be your problem.
  

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• Alokkumar Posts: 5Member

  September 2017

  Go to bio setting
  Security in set password
  After you can boot disable or enable
  Or showing usb

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• SANMORE Posts: 2Member

  October 2017

  well I contacted acer support.. they say a315 doesn't support windows 7 and legasy bios. 

  why these OEMs are forcing windows 10. we should make the choice, not them. perhaps this is my last acer laptop. 

  if anyone find any fix/hack pls let me know.

   

  thanks a lot

   

   

   

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• Naeem Posts: 1Member

  October 2017

  Hi how can get boot from USB option in aspire 3 A315-31-p4c2. I can see only one option linux(toshiba)

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• Thahir Posts: 1Member New User

  October 2017

  I have to purchased Acer aspire3 but cannot install windows 7 or 8 os because no booting option in bios so please help me

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• nishlija2010 Posts: 1Member New User

  November 2017

  Can I use windows 7 on ASPIRE A315-31-C4E2 ? What is the key for start BIOS ?

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• Gogoe Posts: 1Member New User

  November 2017

  Hi all
  So I have this problem I have tried installing win10 64 bit and I am getting the
  a media driver your computer needs is missing window. How can I fix it 
  

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• priyanshu13032003 Posts: 3Member New User

  January 2018

  Once the installation process has finished, close the installer window and restart your computer.

  . After restarting your computer, you will be asked to select which OS to launch. But this doesn't happen and it directly restarted to windows 8.1 that I had in my pc Acer aspire A315 31.I had installed windows 8.1 over it's inbuilt endless os .I want it again in dual boot. Plz. Help

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• Nizamct Posts: 14Member New User

  April 2018

  I can install ubundu on aspire 3 a315-31 coa7

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• zaforiqbal Posts: 64Member Enthusiast

  June 2018

  nafees said:

  so easy

  use F2 for bios

  go to MAIN MENU

  now enable F12 Boot menu

  use F10 for save setting 

  now restert computer

   

  download Rufus

  now open rufus

  plug pen drive

  go to Partition scheme and target system type

  select < GPT partition scheme for UEFI >

   

  now go to creat a bootable disk using

  add windows 10 64 bit iso

  now start

  after complite,

  unplug pendrive 

  now plug ur pendrive in ur new laptop

  press power

  then F12 for boot menu

  when displayed boot manager

  select < USB HDD: GENERIC FLASH DISK  >

  PRESS ENTER

   

   

  

  I have done the same but it's still showing default bootable device missing or boot failed

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