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Unable to access the BIOS

toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -  
toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -

Hello,

When I start my PC (Packard Bell Easynote TK87), it goes directly into Windows 10; I don’t see "Packard Bell" scrolling by, the F2 key is unresponsive, and therefore I can't enter the BIOS to change it.

Can you provide me with a solution?

Best regards


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bazfile Posted messages 58430 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   20 245
 

Hello.

If your PC starts up, it means it’s accessing the BIOS because without the BIOS checks, it wouldn't be able to launch Windows. You need to tap the F2 key as soon as you press the power button; in your case, you need to be very quick because on your PC, the BIOS loads apparently very quickly.

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toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

Hello,

This is what I'm doing, I even keep my finger on it but I can't see the BIOS, my PC isn't fast, it's an old model, I don't even see "Packard Bell" scrolling by and yet, before I could clearly see the prompt to press F2 to enter the BIOS, which has now disappeared.
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MaxGix Posted messages 5389 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   2 370
 

Hello,

try the F12 key, it's the boot menu; if it's enabled, you can also access the BIOS from there by selecting "Enter Setup."

edit: If that doesn't work, try quickly tapping the F keys while holding down the Fn key at the same time.

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toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

Thank you, I've done all that and still the same problem, given the flashing lights it immediately goes into Windows. It's the first time this has happened to me and apart from that Windows works fine but I would like to install an SSD and I can't boot from the installation USB stick.
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MaxGix Posted messages 5389 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   2 370
 

A slightly more radical solution would be to open the PC and remove/replace or change the battery that powers the BIOS; upon restarting, logically, the PC should ask you to redo the BIOS settings by prompting you to enter it.

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toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   > MaxGix Posted messages 5389 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention  
 

Thank you for the response.

I removed the battery and tried to start without it, and to my surprise, Windows starts and is operational without the battery. I don't understand anything anymore; does that mean it's skipping the BIOS!!!

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flo88 Posted messages 28658 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   5 158 > toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

A PC cannot operate without the BIOS. The only reason to prevent access to it is in some cases the BIOS battery being defective, the F2 key on the keyboard being faulty, or the use of an external keyboard with a laptop, because neither are active during the BIOS POST.

Note: this PC has a standard BIOS, not a UEFI BIOS.

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flo88 Posted messages 28658 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   5 158 > flo88 Posted messages 28658 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention  
 

It is also possible that it is not actually turned off, but in sleep mode after a normal shutdown; in this case, the only way to enter the BIOS is after a restart. (Shut down/restart)

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toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   > flo88 Posted messages 28658 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention  
 

As strange as it may seem, after removing and reinserting the battery (reset), and taking out the BIOS battery, the PC restarts almost immediately without any problems in Windows, and I still haven't seen the BIOS or gone in there. Incomprehensible!!!

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MPMP10 Posted messages 46987 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18 844
 

Hello,

With the shutdown command

The shutdown command allows you to access the UEFI BIOS directly.
To do this:

 shutdown /r /fw
  • The PC will restart to open the BIOS

https://www.malekal.com/acceder-bios-de-son-pc/#Avec_la_commande_shutdown
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toucanp Posted messages 13 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

Thank you for the response, I placed the order and unfortunately here's the reply: The firmware for this system does not support rebooting to the user interface. (1)

Bad luck continues...
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MPMP10 Posted messages 46987 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18 844
 

Access the Advanced Startup of Windows 10

https://www.malekal.com/start-troubleshooting-recovery-options-windows-10-11/#Since_Windows_10

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