I'm trying to enable secure boot for Battlefield 6, but I can't get into my BIOS. I've attempted the usual keys like Del, F2, and F10, and I've tried using both of my monitors simultaneously and separately. I even went into safe startup to select UEFI settings, but it just boots directly into Windows. I also tried the shutdown command with a firmware flag, but it still goes back into Windows when I restart. I removed the CMOS battery for 15 minutes to reset it, but nothing seems to work. Here are my specs: Gigabyte B650 Gaming motherboard, RX 6950XT graphics card, and AMD 7700X CPU. My OS build is 26200.7462. I'm out of ideas, any suggestions?
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In my experience, if you can’t access the BIOS, ensure you’re pressing the right key at the correct time—right before the Windows loading circle appears. If that doesn’t work, there might be an option in Gigabyte’s app center to force a boot into UEFI. Check if your motherboard has a DirectKey button as well—it could make accessing the BIOS a breeze!
Have you checked if Fast Startup is enabled in Windows? Try disabling it, then do a complete shutdown and restart while mashing the BIOS key, which I believe should be Del for your setup. Also, make sure your keyboard is plugged into one of the black USB ports on the motherboard, as those are usually recognized earlier during boot. If you have a PS/2 keyboard, give that a go; it might work better for entering the BIOS.
Sometimes, the BIOS might not recognize certain keyboards at boot. If you can, try temporarily disconnecting your SSD. Without a boot drive, the system won't load into Windows, which might let you access the BIOS.
Make sure you’ve tried all the common BIOS keys just to be safe; sometimes, it’s as simple as switching between them. Also, lowering the monitor’s resolution can help if you’re having visual issues with the BIOS screen—though I understand yours is already set to 1080p.
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