Issue With Boosted RAM On XTU, System Freezes On ESC Key Press During Startup
Issue With Boosted RAM On XTU, System Freezes On ESC Key Press During Startup
As mentioned in the title,
I recently acquired this HP Omen 30L (Model#: 2H4A2AV) about a month ago. I added some extra RAM, but to enable overclocking I need to use XTU and the Omen software. Previously it worked perfectly, though this time I mistakenly set it above 3200mhz and it won’t boot.
I’ve explored every possible solution concerning CMOS... there’s no detailed diagram on the motherboard; the one available is from the HP website (which differs from mine).
I attempted removing the battery, using a jumper, and triggering a BIOS reset via startup commands (win+V / win+B), as well as using a BIOS recovery USB from HP support—using only the original RAM. Still nothing resolved the issue.
As a final attempt, I tried booting from a Windows 10 USB drive, but that also failed.
The only output I can see is a basic display showing processor details, RAM size and speed, plus a message at the bottom instructing to press the ESC key for the start-up menu.
Pressing F2, F10, or F11 causes it to freeze on that screen.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
remove your rams, retain only one stick, check if you can access the bios configuration settings
for cmos reset near the battery you should include two jumpers, one for cmos reset and another for password reset. The steps involve turning off your PSU if it has a switch, or unplugging it from the wall outlet. Press the power button a few times to discharge any remaining power from the PSU caps and mainboard. Then switch the jumper—just a short press is sufficient. After that, return the jumper to its default position and turn on the power PC. It should boot from the BIOS boot block recovery mode (also known as cmos reset).
I shouldn't do anything with the password reset. I've attempted to use the jumper short on the CMOS several times, except by removing the battery and leaving it for nearly an hour. Whenever I reconnect everything correctly and restart the PSU, the computer powers on by itself a few times before showing the same "press esc key" screen.