I'm struggling to get into the BIOS on my old HP computer. The HP website mentions a "BIOS key," but I can't find one on any of my 15 keyboards! I've always used the DEL key to access BIOS, but that doesn't seem to work here. This computer resembles a Pavilion 550-A114 model, but it's using Intel. To make matters worse, I can't even power it down normally; it's stuck in a proprietary setup without power options. I've tried keys like F2, F10, ESC, and DEL, but nothing has worked so far. Any suggestions?
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On some older HP models, the BIOS key might be F8 or F9. Give those a shot and see if you can get in!
Honestly, I've been in the computer game since '97, and I've never seen a keyboard with a specific BIOS key. Most PCs use keys like F1, F2, ESC, DEL, F10, or F11. It really varies, so it's a bit of a mix-and-match approach!
Yeah, it's strange! My computer jumps straight to this proprietary HP setup as soon as I turn it on, like it's turbo-booting or something. I suspect Fast Boot settings might be interfering. I'll keep trying!