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Have you ever had a working PC that wouldn't go into the BIOSmode?
On 12/26/2020 9:58 AM, John McGaw wrote:
Yes. More than once. Usually it is a matter of the BIOS mode bein Some years ago you could access the bios form any power icon with a combination of a control key and the mouse. It has been year and I can not find my notes for the exact steps. HOWEVER this also works Method #2: Use Windows 10’s start menu As computers have become more technologically advanced than ever, they boot up in seconds before our eyes. This leaves little room for pressing any hotkeys and can leave those looking to get into their BIOS settings puzzled. For PC users who aren’t able to catch that tiny window to use their hotkey, this method of entering BIOS can be completed through your computer settings. Step 1. Access your Windows settings Navigate to your Windows start menu and select “Settings” located on the left panel. You can also access your Windows setting by using Windows shortcut keys Windows + I. Step 2. Select “Update & security” Within this window, you may need to scroll down to find the “Update & security” button. Step 3. Select “Recovery" Step 4. Click “Restart now” Under “Advanced startup” you will see a “Restart now” button that allows you to reboot your PC for configuration or restoration. After your PC boots back up, you will be met with a special menu that gives you the option to “Use a device,” “Continue,” “Turn off your PC,” or “Troubleshoot.” Step 5. Select “Troubleshoot” Within this window, select “Advanced options” then select “UEFI Firmware Settings.” This will allow you to enter BIOS on your Windows 10 PC. Step 6. Confirm your restart If your PC is running Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, these methods will also work for your older operating system. |
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Have you ever had a working PC that wouldn't go into the BIOSmode?
On 12/26/20 8:58 AM, John McGaw wrote:
[snip] Yes. More than once. Usually it is a matter of the BIOS mode being dependent upon a particular keyboard connection. In old MBs it was not uncommon for them to watch for signals from PS2 keyboards only. Any USB keyboards would be ignored until after the boot and some driver or other was loaded. Usually, I would prefer USB. However, I used to have some older systems without USP support in BIOS, and I would use a PS/2 keyboard for those. IIRC, that was true with the PII-class Celeron with "Y2K compliant" motherboard. [snip] Oh, and yes, I've had a couple of mystery MBs were I had to play guessing games about which key and precisely when to press it to achieve BIOS. Of those I've had, ESC DEL F1 or F2 worked on most so I try all those keys one after another. -- Mark Lloyd http://notstupid.us/ "If fascism ever comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." -- Upton Sinclair, Huey P. Long, and others. |
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Have you ever had a working PC that wouldn't go into the BIOS mode?
On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:25:49 -0600, Mark Lloyd wrote:
Usually, I would prefer USB. However, I used to have some older systems without USP support in BIOS, and I would use a PS/2 keyboard for those. IIRC, that was true with the PII-class Celeron with "Y2K compliant" motherboard. UPDATE: The solution, strangely enough, was to remove everything from every port possible, nary even a mouse, with just a mechanical keyboard in place. Then, after POST, an F10 opened to the BIOS setup where I was able to enable AMD-V, which then enabled Android emulators to work on Windows inside of a virtual machine (in my case, inside of VirtualBox). See also: o Have you gotten Genymotion freeware to work on an older AMD CPU on Win10? https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/AtHp2BtOcxk o How to get Genymotion Android emulation to work on an AMD Win10Pro desktop https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.comp.freeware/AtHp2BtOcxk/lQRxtMuNAgAJ -- Posted out of the goodness of my heart, as always, to voluntarily help all. |
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