If you have a computer with an ASUS motherboard installed, you have probably noticed the large ASUS logo splash screen that displays as soon as you power on your PC. The logo screen, however, hides important boot or POST test information that you might need to see.
To view POST test information when you boot your PC and remove the ASUS introduction logo, disable it in the BIOS setup area of your computer.
Instructions
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Shut down the computer. Wait about five seconds, then restart it.
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Press the "Delete" key several times as soon as you see the ASUS logo boot screen. Wait for the BIOS menu to load and enter the Supervisor password if prompted to do so.
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Press the right arrow key three times to position the cursor over the "Boot" menu tab, then press "Enter."
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Press the down arrow key one time to select the "Boot Settings Configuration" option link, then press "Enter." Use the down arrow key to scroll down to the "Full Screen Logo" option.
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Press the "+" or "-" key one time to change the value setting for the "Full Screen Logo" field from "Enabled" to "Disabled."
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Press the "F10" key to save the changes to the BIOS settings and exit the setup utility. The computer will restart. Once the computer reboots, the ASUS logo screen should not appear.
Tips & Warnings
If you want to disable the logo screen temporarily, press the "Tab" key on your keyboard as soon the ASUS logo appears. You will then see the POST screen instead.
How to Disable the Vista Boot Logo The Vista boot logo is the image shown while the operating system loads. You can disable this logo, which takes up memory resources while your computer starts, in the system boot configurations available in the MS Config utility. The MS Config utility is available with any version of the Windows operating system, so you can use it to disable logos in newer Windows versions as well.
Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button. Type "msconfig" into the menu text box. Press "Enter" to open MS Config.
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Click the "Boot" tab. This screen has several boot options including any additional operating systems installed on the computer.
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Check the box labeled "No GUI Boot" in the "Boot Options" section. Click "OK" to save your settings. Reboot your computer to view the new settings.
Every time you start your computer, you usually see your manufacturer's logo on the screen. If you do not wish to see the logo, you can disable the "Quiet Boot" option. When disabled, the BIOS will display the normal POST messages instead of the full screen logo.
Instructions
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Reboot your computer.
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Press the required key during startup to launch the BIOS menu. Different manufacturers use different function keys to launch BIOS.
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Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the "Boot" menu.
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Highlight "Boot Settings Configuration" using the arrow keys and press "Enter" to make the selection.
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Highlight "Quiet Boot."
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Press the "Enter" key to change the setting to "Disabled."
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Press "F10" key to exit the BIOS. This will restart your computer. You will not see the manufacturer's logo anymore.
How to Remove the eMachines Start-up Logo Disabling the eMachines logo at start-up allows you to see important system information before the Window's operating system loads. This optional eMachines manufacturer's logo displays a full-screen white eMachines logo across the screen during the boot-up sequence. Instead of this eMachines logo, after disabling, your boot screen will display your motherboard's system configuration. Information on RAM, CPU, hard drive, etc., will flash across the screen for a brief moment before your system loads Windows.
Instructions
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Restart or turn on your computer and press one of the "Function" keys (commonly the "F2" key) on the screen displaying the eMachines logo. The correct button to press will display at the bottom of the eMachines logo screen.
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Press the up, down, left or right arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the "Boot" menu of the BIOS and then to the "Boot Settings Configuration" screen.
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Press the "Enter" key at the Quiet Boot setting to choose "Disabled" instead of "Enabled."
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Press the "F10" key to save the changes and restart the system.
Tips & Warnings
Pressing the "Function" key one to two seconds before you reach the logo screen helps enter the BIOS, if the logo screen catches you off guard.
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is an operating system used by computers to establish and communicate with all of the computer's components. The BIOS allows higher-level operating systems to maintain a working connection to the computer's various parts. The BIOS also saves data such as system time and the owner of the computer, as well as a plethora of other information. Removing certain information, such as previous company names, can be done directly in the BIOS.
Instructions
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Power down the computer. Wait approximately 10 seconds, and then power the computer back on. After the computer powers up, wait for the "Enter BIOS" message to pop up. This message will tell you the necessary key to press to enter BIOS. Press the key to allow the BIOS setup program to run.
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Look for a BIOS tab named "System Information" or an equivalent. Search for entries related to computer naming or computer ID. Press "Enter" on the corresponding entry to attempt to edit the setting. Replace the name by keying in a new entry, or use the "Backspace" key to remove all characters from the entry to attempt to leave it blank.
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Press the "Escape" key to close data. Ensure that the data is saved. The BIOS will typically ask if you'd like to "Save and Escape" or "Disregard Any Changes and Escape." Be sure to select "Save and Escape." Allow the computer to reset, and check to see if the company name is still displayed by the BIOS. Continue to the next step if the name is still displayed by BIOS.
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Power down the computer. Remove the case panel screws with a screwdriver if the name is still present in the BIOS. Remove the panel by sliding it off the computer case. Look for the system battery using a flashlight. It is usually button-sized and located near the CPU fan. Gently pry the battery out of the motherboard retainer and wait approximately 30 seconds. Put the battery back into place and replace the case panel.
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Power on the computer and wait for the BIOS to initialize. Ignore any warnings regarding a reset in data; this is due to removing the system battery. Check again for the company name being present.
Tips & Warnings
Some company names may be permanently built into the BIOS system. This is typical for businesses that collaborate with computer manufacturers to build proprietary systems, which may happen if that business is the sole user of the computer. In this case, the BIOS and various other computer programs may be coded to display the business name. Removing the business name from a BIOS in this situation is likely not possible since it was created to function in that way.
