BIOS

Did I Brick My PC While Trying to Install Linux Mint?

I was trying to install Linux Mint and opened the advanced startup or boot menu using a USB drive. I accidentally selected an option above the one I…

Why does my PC sometimes take 10–20 minutes to boot?

My PC usually starts in about 30 seconds, but every so often the boot process takes anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. This has been happening for nearly…

Why does my Razer Blade 16 show a Secure Boot violation at every startup?

My 2023 Razer Blade 16 displays a black screen with a red "Secure Boot Violation — Invalid signature detected. Check Secure Boot policy in setup" message every time…

Windows 11 crashes with “Your PC needs to be repaired” and recovery keeps restarting

My computer was working normally until a recent Windows update, but now it blue-screens during startup and displays "Your PC/Device needs to be repaired." I created a Windows…

Dell Pro 16 laptops take two minutes to boot after joining the domain

I'm seeing unusually slow boot times on Dell Pro 16 PC16250 laptops. Before they're joined to the domain, they boot normally, but afterward they sit on the Dell…

How Can I Fix a Secure Boot Violation on My ASUS Laptop?

My ASUS ROG FX553V running Windows 11 shows "Secure Boot Violation – Invalid Signature Detected" every time I start it. Windows loads normally if I disable Secure Boot…

First PC Build Powers On but TV Shows No Signal

I just finished building my first PC and connected it to a 1080p Vizio smart TV with an HDMI cable plugged into the Intel Arc B580 graphics card.…

How can I enable TPM 2.0 on a Dell Latitude 7490?

I have a Dell Latitude 7490, which should support TPM 2.0 according to the specifications I found. However, Windows, the BIOS, and PC Health Check all report that…

How Can I Fix a Secure Boot Violation on My ASUS ROG Laptop?

When I start my ASUS ROG FX553V running Windows 11, I get a "Secure Boot Violation — Invalid Signature Detected" message. Windows starts normally if I disable Secure…

What do I need to upgrade to make this PC compatible with Windows 11?

I'm currently running Windows 10 and want to move to Windows 11, but the compatibility check says the system needs Secure Boot. My motherboard is an ASRock B550…

How can I access the BIOS after disabling CSM and losing video output?

I disabled CSM in my ASRock motherboard's BIOS because a game required Secure Boot. After restarting, the computer now skips the ASRock startup screen and goes directly to…

PC Powers On but Won’t Reach BIOS After a Power Outage

My desktop stopped booting after a local power outage. It powers on and the motherboard LEDs light up, but it never reaches the BIOS or Windows. The monitors…

Windows 11 won’t boot when Secure Boot is enabled and CSM is disabled

My motherboard originally didn't include TPM 2.0, so I installed a compatible TPM module. Windows 11 currently boots with CSM enabled, but when I disable CSM and enable…

Can’t access BIOS after disabling CSM to enable Secure Boot

I disabled Compatibility Support Module (CSM) in my ASRock motherboard's BIOS because a Fortnite tournament required Secure Boot. After restarting, the computer boots directly to the Windows login…

New PC Powers On but Shows No Display After Restart

I just finished building a new PC. On the first boot, it powered on and displayed the BIOS, but I couldn't get it to boot from my USB…

New PC Keeps Rebooting Instead of Starting the Windows Installer

I built a new PC with a Ryzen 5 9600X, RTX 5060 Ti, and an MSI B650-S WiFi motherboard. The system enters BIOS normally, and both the HDD…

PC Keeps Randomly Powering Off After an Overnight Windows Update

I recently moved and used my phone's hotspot to update my Windows 11 gaming PC overnight before having regular internet access. The next day it showed a blue…