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Unable to access BIOS settings.

Unable to access BIOS settings.

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LolaLouie
Senior Member
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10-21-2022, 05:11 AM
#1
Hello everyone. I’ve looked through Reddit, Google, and other sources, but I’m still stuck. I recently upgraded my computer (see parts below). After installing Windows 10 Pro and then upgrading to Windows 11 Pro, I forgot to download the ISO for Windows 11 first. Now I can’t access my BIOS. My concern is that the new PC doesn’t recognize my keyboard—even though the lights are on—and it won’t let me hit Delete before the login screen appears. I think Fast Boot is enabled in BIOS, which I want to disable. I read online about holding down SHIFT and clicking Restart, but my screen still goes to sleep. I have Windows installed on an M.2 4.0 SSD. My main idea is to remove the M.2 drive and restart the PC so Windows won’t load and I can reach BIOS. I’m also unable to update BIOS because I can’t choose a boot option before the login screen shows up. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated—I need to get into BIOS to make some changes, but I have no experience with overclocking or anything similar. Parts list: Intel i9-12900K Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240L CPU Cooler, MSI MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard, Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (planned for Black Friday), GeForce GTX 1070 GPU, Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 M.2 SSD. I have a 600W or 850W PSU. Unknown about the brand or size. Thanks for your help.
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LolaLouie
10-21-2022, 05:11 AM #1

Hello everyone. I’ve looked through Reddit, Google, and other sources, but I’m still stuck. I recently upgraded my computer (see parts below). After installing Windows 10 Pro and then upgrading to Windows 11 Pro, I forgot to download the ISO for Windows 11 first. Now I can’t access my BIOS. My concern is that the new PC doesn’t recognize my keyboard—even though the lights are on—and it won’t let me hit Delete before the login screen appears. I think Fast Boot is enabled in BIOS, which I want to disable. I read online about holding down SHIFT and clicking Restart, but my screen still goes to sleep. I have Windows installed on an M.2 4.0 SSD. My main idea is to remove the M.2 drive and restart the PC so Windows won’t load and I can reach BIOS. I’m also unable to update BIOS because I can’t choose a boot option before the login screen shows up. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated—I need to get into BIOS to make some changes, but I have no experience with overclocking or anything similar. Parts list: Intel i9-12900K Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240L CPU Cooler, MSI MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 Motherboard, Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (planned for Black Friday), GeForce GTX 1070 GPU, Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 M.2 SSD. I have a 600W or 850W PSU. Unknown about the brand or size. Thanks for your help.

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JayGaming
Junior Member
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10-21-2022, 05:54 AM
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Consider alternative methods for accessing BIOS on Windows. Check the official guide at https://www.howtogeek.com/783790/how-to-...windows-10. Pressing the DEL key immediately after turning on may also be effective.
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JayGaming
10-21-2022, 05:54 AM #2

Consider alternative methods for accessing BIOS on Windows. Check the official guide at https://www.howtogeek.com/783790/how-to-...windows-10. Pressing the DEL key immediately after turning on may also be effective.

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kuan_pvp_PAN
Junior Member
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10-21-2022, 06:28 AM
#3
Here’s a revised version of your text:

So I tried everything and it finally worked. I tested all options. I removed my M.2 drive that runs Windows and plugged in the blank SSD. When I booted up the PC, the screen went to sleep without showing the MAG loading screen. Eventually, I gave up and reinstalled the M.2 drive. After restarting, I checked my second monitor and saw the MAG window for my motherboard. Then I powered down the computer, prepared to press the DELETE key, and turned it on. I accessed the BIOS and disabled Fast Boot (which is set by default). Now I can restart whenever I like. Having Fastboot off isn’t a problem for me because I usually just press the button and adjust my setup.
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kuan_pvp_PAN
10-21-2022, 06:28 AM #3

Here’s a revised version of your text:

So I tried everything and it finally worked. I tested all options. I removed my M.2 drive that runs Windows and plugged in the blank SSD. When I booted up the PC, the screen went to sleep without showing the MAG loading screen. Eventually, I gave up and reinstalled the M.2 drive. After restarting, I checked my second monitor and saw the MAG window for my motherboard. Then I powered down the computer, prepared to press the DELETE key, and turned it on. I accessed the BIOS and disabled Fast Boot (which is set by default). Now I can restart whenever I like. Having Fastboot off isn’t a problem for me because I usually just press the button and adjust my setup.