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    How to get into BIOS

    Discussion in 'HP' started by McGrady, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Comp specs in sig. I have a HP, I forgot what F key it is. The screen where it says what it is flashes by too fast so I can't see. Anyone know?
     
    McGrady, Mar 13, 2008
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  2. Hawkshark

    Hawkshark Notebook Consultant

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    process of elimination?

    I'd try... F2, F10 F11 and F12
     
    Hawkshark, Mar 13, 2008
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  3. flipfire

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    F U

    F10 or F8
     
    flipfire, Mar 13, 2008
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  4. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    What about DEL?
     
    mattireland, Mar 13, 2008
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you cannot get that screen to show up long enough, try getting a digital camera and taking a movie. You can pause the movie and see if you can see it.
     
    Greg, Mar 13, 2008
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  6. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    On both my laptops I believe its F2 for Bios Setup, but I forgot the recovery keys :p
     
    gengerald, Mar 13, 2008
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  7. Greg

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    I thought that was F11 for recovery.

    Seriously, just boot 12 times and hit a different key each time. One time it will actually work.
     
    Greg, Mar 13, 2008
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    Thanks greg :) As i said, process of elimination.
     
    Hawkshark, Mar 13, 2008
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    AHA!!!! after quite a lengthy process of digging up the web... i got this straight from HP's own website..

    hope that works.

    funny how different manufacturer (or even different model from same manufacturer) has different way to enter the BIOS... some even put "Esc" key..
     
    wobble987, Mar 13, 2008
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  10. McGrady

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    Yeah, it's the F-10 key.
     
    McGrady, Mar 13, 2008
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    FYI...When on the BIOS splash screen, pressing the "pause" key will pause the screen so you can get a good look at it.
     
    sgip2000, Mar 13, 2008
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    will that work with every computer?
     
    wobble987, Mar 14, 2008
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  13. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    The reason for the thread was so that I could "tweak" the boot up. I disabled floppy drive and changed the boot order sequence, and now that screen that flashes by that I can't even read what the F-Keys do, shows about a second longer and I CAN read it now. ;o
     
    McGrady, Mar 14, 2008
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  14. gengerald

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    Never knew the pause key would do that, I shall try it.
     
    gengerald, Mar 14, 2008
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    Works on every one I've tried so far.
     
    sgip2000, Mar 14, 2008
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