Re: how to remove freebsd when it is running
- In reply to: hlyg : "how to remove freebsd when it is running"
- Go to: [ bottom of page ] [ top of archives ] [ this month ]
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:14:27 UTC
On 4/17/24 07:21, hlyg wrote: > my freebsd 13 is installed at flash disk of dell thin client > > it doesn't work well, i want to remove it > > "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/ada0 count=1000 ..." doesn't work, freebsd > doesn't allow > > according to dell manual, i shall be able to enter bios by pressing F2 > before bsd booting so that i can set boot sequence to boot from usb > disk, but i can't enter bios, pressing F2 doesn't work > > it's not easy for me to open case and dismount disk See "How to Run a Preboot Diagnostic Test on a Dell Computer". I suggest that you run all of the tests to verify that your hardware is working correctly. No operating system can be expected to work correctly on broken hardware: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181163/how-to-enter-the-built-in-diagnostics-32-bit-diagnostics-supportassist-epsa-epsa-and-psa Then, boot FreeBSD and backup your data. Enter the Setup utility per "How to access the BIOS or UEFI": https://www.dell.com/support/contents/en-us/article/product-support/self-support-knowledgebase/fix-common-issues/bios-uefi Then look for the following page to erase all internal storage devices in the computer: Setup -> Maintenance -> Data Wipe David