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Changing BIOS mode from UEFI to Legacy - Acer Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="this-article-only-applies-to-windows-8-notebooks">This article only applies to: Windows 8 Notebooks<br><br></h3> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ojW_UnN9enw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" class="importedEmbed-iframe"></iframe> <p>Bootable media from previous versions of Windows may not be recognized in Windows 8. You can change the Boot Mode setting from UEFI to Legacy BIOS, and it should recognize the bootable device.</p> <p>Use the following steps to change the Boot Mode:</p> <ol><li>Completely .</li> <li>Power on the system. As soon as the first logo screen appears, immediately press <strong>F2</strong> to enter the BIOS.</li> <li>Use the right arrow key to select <strong>Boot</strong>.</li> <li>With Boot Mode highlighted, press <strong>Enter</strong>, and then use the down arrow to select <strong>Legacy BIOS</strong>.</li> <li>Press <strong>Enter</strong>.</li> <li>Press <strong>F10</strong>, and select <strong>Yes</strong> to save the change and exit the BIOS.</li> </ol><p>MORE INFORMATION</p> <p>Acer desktop computers do not allow changing from UEFI to Legacy. Instead you would need to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/14025">Enable or Disable Secure Boot in Windows 8</a>.</p><meta content=""></meta> </article> </main>
