I have a Gateway MX6027 and when I try to boot off a USB key I get the error message

"No operating system"
"No operating system"
"Missing operating system"



I have Ubuntu 10.10 running on the system. It works good.

The bios is phoenix bios v.61 or something like that.
When I remove the Hard Drive I am able to boot off the usb.
I know my hard drive is good because I bought a it YESTERDAY!!!!
Please Help

Do I need to upgrade the bios?
And if there is a new release for the bios please supply download link.

Hello Tommis,

Has the new laptop hard drive been formatted and a new Operating System put on it? Can you boot to the hard drive? This issue needs to be addressed first.

Yes, I boot off the hard drive. Im using the laptop right now to keep in touch with the forum.

Bios version: 61.01

Have you gone into the BIOS boot options to see if you can set the USB to boot. It is going to be hard to help you because Gateway does not support Linux so hardware and chipset support is iffy. I have looked and find no BIOS updates.

The computer wasn't booting off usb keys either when I had windows xp installed on it

Not all machines will boot from USB Tommis but you said it would if the hard drive was not installed. Correct? When you hit Fn10 key on boot it should bring up the boot menu. You select the USB key and get the error? Hit Fn2 on boot to start the BIOS utility then go to boot options (I can't tell you exactly where because I don't have a users guide to your machine.) then set the USB to boot first if that option is available.

I does not allow me to change boot sequence....

What can I do?


Can I try to reinstall bios and how if I can.

Disregard my last post!!!!!

I did what Lord Chance said I changed boot sequence (I figured out how)


It works now

Thanks for your help Lord Chance.

I'm sorry Tommis. This is a problem with the Gateway and I know of no way around it. To fix this would take a Firmware update for the BIOS. Reflashing the BIOS could only waste effort and might cause more problems if done improperly. I can refer your problem to our other Techs to see if someone else has ideas if you wish.

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