Entering BIOS without keyboard or mouse

Question

Hello,

Under Windows XP
Here is my problem, I warn you, you're going to laugh...

So I had an issue while formatting my PC, when I try to format, the XP installation freezes and a blue screen appears saying that a problem has been encountered.
For x reasons, I think it's a device issue so I need to uninstall it.

Since I no longer have access to Windows, I had to do it via the BIOS, I set everything to Disabled... it's really silly because now I have no mouse or keyboard (that's the moment when you're laughing...).

So upon restarting the computer, I can no longer press F2 and subsequently navigate the BIOS.
Of course, Windows refuses to install.

Is there any clever manipulation to reset the BIOS to default settings without using a keyboard or mouse, or is my computer destined for the trash...?

Thanks guys!

jong7 · Answer

You can reset the BIOS and restore it to its original state by performing a clear CMOS https://blog.sosordi.net/category/articles

bneiharash · Answer

There's a knight to move, it's a little plastic thing, look up how to reset the boot, -> google ctrl+c, ctrl+v but it's lame you'll figure it out.
And for your Windows, the CD might be dead, look for the same version as the one on your license (Microsoft Windows label) it's happened to me before.
A CD is fragile.

Fred · Answer

Awesome, it worked, thanks to both of you! There was no jumper, but I left the battery out for 25 minutes and recovered the original BIOS.
I now have access to the mouse and keyboard, but my problem isn't solved yet; I'm still stuck at the installation of XP.

1) I get a blue screen error message that says: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. It mentions that the problem seems to come from ntfs.sys.

2) When I try again for the second time, that damn XP dares to tell me that the CD does not seem to be an original copy or the right CD, and it prompts me to either insert a complete version of XP or says there must be an older version of Windows (98, 95,...) on the PC to install my version.

Of course, my Windows XP CD is original, and it’s not an upgrade but a complete version.

Last info, I have 3 Windows XP CDs, and it doesn't work with any of them...

I've never seen anything like this, and I find it completely ridiculous; it’s a mess.

bneiharash · Answer

You're going to tell me that you bought 3 Windows... XP, yeah well, first do a complete, slow format, then try with a Windows that works, even download it, you need the version that’s on your certificate of authenticity, usually it’s a green-blue-silver sticker. If it’s Home, download Home; if it’s Professional, the same. And make sure to check how many bits it is, 32 or 64, only take the version you need.
But I'm thinking of one thing, the Windows CDs are real Windows CDs and not recovery CDs; otherwise, it’s normal that it causes problems.
Otherwise, keep the originals in their box and go -> download but in FR; otherwise, it won’t work if you enter the activation key.

Fred · Answer

Huum... I should have specified that it’s XP Pro and that I’m in a business, so yes, I have 3 XP Pro CDs that are used for different machines.

The CDs are not recovery disks; I have already used them for complete formatting on this same computer and others.

Anyway, when I insert the Windows XP CD, it hangs one way or another, but now I need to completely reformat everything, a REAL format to start from scratch and attempt a new installation.

So how do I completely reformat the computer from the BIOS? (I say reformat because I have already formatted the partition several times from the inserted Windows CD).

Thank you for your valuable help.

gumus · Answer

Hi

I have a problem with my Toshiba P300; it freezes at startup and I can't access the BIOS, so I thought I should flash it

My question is: does this method of moving the jumper also work with laptops (Toshiba P300 27Z)?

Thank you in advance

jong7 · Answer

Could the blockage be due to the SATA hard drive?
https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/5249-installer-windows-xp-sur-un-disque-sata

Yet you said you formatted with one of the CDs? So the CD recognizes the hard drive
Try formatting with GParted
https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche18746-gparted-live-cd.html

Fred · Answer

OK, I'll give this a try, thanks

This morning I managed to complete an installation of XP
(I disabled a bus driver and an audio driver in the BIOS, maybe that's why)

But it wasn't working very well; when I tried to reinstall programs, I got different error messages and I couldn't reinstall Office, even though a few months ago during a format on this same PC due to a virus everything went smoothly during the Office installation.

I'm starting to think it might be a hardware issue (bad motherboard, or something like that)

Entering BIOS without keyboard or mouse

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