MajorLanGod wrote:
"JT" wrote in
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Arlen Holder wrote:

Have you ever had a working PC that wouldn't go into the BIOS mode?
o https://i.postimg.cc/GpkgdmxT/cmos01.jpg Won't go into BIOS

How did you resolve that issue?

1. The Windows machine boots to POST & then Windows 10 just fine.
2. Once booted to Windows, the USB keyboard & mouse work just fine.
3. But I can't get the PC to respect the BIOS F10 key press.

These are the key presses I know used to work:
o BIOS Menu === F10
o BOOT Menu === Escape
o DIAG Menu === F9

And yes, I'm pressing them (all the time) specifically at POST
o When it says to press "F10" to get into the BIOS.

It's like the keyboard isn't even there...
o The BIOS battery is only a few months old.

The reason I want to access the BIOS is I need to change the
HyperVisor settings for my AMD-based Foxconn motherboard for an
Android emulator: o Tutorial Installing Android Studio 4.1.1 on
Windows 10 (AMD CPU)
https://groups.google.com/g/comp.mobile.android/c/g3ymz5CPsIk

o Win+R msinfo32
Windows version: Windows 10, 10.0, version 2004, build: 19041
Hardwa NY549AA-ABA p6230y, HP-Pavilion, FOXCONN, ALOE
CPU: Authentic AMD AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810
BIOS Version/Date: American Megatrends Inc. 5.02, 8/31/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.6
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware No
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

Have you ever had a working PC that wouldn't go into the BIOS mode?
o https://i.postimg.cc/GpkgdmxT/cmos01.jpg Won't go into BIOS

How did you resolve that issue?
Arlen,

Does this PC's motherboard have PS/2 inputs for keyboard and mouse?
(usually green and purple)

I've had older systems that the USB keyboard and mouse were not
useable until Windows loaded.

Using a PS/2 style keyboard solved the issue.

Just a thought...

JT


I have a similar problem on my Ascer Aspire 5 laptop. The manual says
press F2 when booting to get to the BIOS, but I have'nt been able to get
that the work. My workaround? Windows 10 actually has an option to boot
to UEFI Bios in the Recovery-Advanced Startup pages. One of the options
under Advanced Startup is to boot to UEFI. Just make sure everything you
have going is ended and/or closed before going there.

I found out when trying to get the system to leave my keyboard lights on
all the time. Acer turns them off after 10 seconds of inactivity - they
had to do that to get their Energy Plus rating. Due to the number of
complaints, they just upgraded the Bios to give the option to keep them
on all the time WHEN RUNNING ON PLUGGED IN. They will still turn off when
running on battery, and it can't be changed.

You have an Insyde brand BIOS, and the time constant on pressing
F2 is one second :-) It takes ninja-like reflexes to get into the BIOS.
As a game, it's more fun than Windows Solitaire.

Paul