How to Install Ubuntu on No Operating System computer from USB?

[RAIDa23]

I have been trying to find an answer for the past 4 hours, and I am stressing out right now.
I bought a IBM Thinkcentre Celeron 2.8ghz off ebay, and when I turn it on it had no operating system. It says:

"1962: No operating system found. Press F1 to reboot."

I press F1, and it just did they same thing. Came up with that message.

Then I searched on the net for some answers on how to install ubuntu onto a computer without an operating system, and they said to enter BIOS menu and boot the ubuntu from the USB.

So I turned the comp back on, and I pressed every button on the Computer except F1, and it did nothing. I dont know how to get into the BIOS menu.

Someone PLEASE HELP!

[phynix123]

You can try pressing delete or f12 button during boot time. try both. once at a time. Hope it helps getting you into BIOS.

[RAIDa23]

Dammit, it still wont work. :(

[lmarmisa]

I have found several references that could help you:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6020642_access-bios-thinkcentre-computer.html

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/a/biosaccess_pc.htm

http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f15/ibm-thinkcentre-166108.html

[mikewhatever]

Have you tried gooling for 'how to access the BIOS on ...' instead of 'How to Install Ubuntu on No Operating System computer...'?

[mdt90]

You can try pressing the "Ctrl" and "Alt" and "Ins" keys simultaneously during boot time.