Hey everyone! I messed up and now my Beelink SER8 isn't booting after using the Windows factory reset feature. I have a flash drive with Windows 11 and the media creation tool ready, but I can't access the startup menu or get the flash drive to work. My computer keeps restarting when I turn it on and doesn't seem to respond to any key commands. Does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this?
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If you're using a Beelink mini, you usually need to hit the Delete key for BIOS access and F7 for the boot menu as soon as you power it on. Make sure you're using a wired USB keyboard plugged into a USB-A port since some keyboards might not register early enough. If you don't see the menu, try using another HDMI port or TV input because sometimes the BIOS only shows up on certain ones. For your USB drive, recreate it using the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft to ensure it's a UEFI-compatible FAT32 stick and try plugging it into a different USB port. If Windows keeps looping, interrupt the boot three times to force the Recovery Environment, then go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings to access BIOS and select the USB drive. Lastly, you can unplug the power, hold the power button for 15 seconds, reconnect, and try again. If all else fails, reach out to Beelink support with your serial number; they might recommend a BIOS update or SSD swap.
Thank you so much! This gives me a great place to start. I have been spamming both options for hours. I didn't consider switching ports for my keyboard though. I appreciate all of the suggestions!