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Question posted by pstorm28 on November 9th, 2012

Dual Boot Win8 Ubuntu On Ideapad N580

Hello, I need to add Ubuntu as a second OS on the N580 with pre-installed Win8. Are there any problems with the UEFI configuration? Thanks Paolo

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Answer #1: Posted by ronarprfct on November 12th, 2012 6:03 PM

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There is a problem. You have to go into your bios setup(shutdown the computer and then hit the small button to the right of your power button and you will get a menu to do this though it will take a second) and tell it to use legacy usb support and to try that legacy first. If you try to boot the latest ubuntu using uefi it will give an error and the screen will go all screwy and then it won't work right once you get booted in-if you even do.

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