Can't access BIOS, Can't boot from USB/DVD

Famazed said:

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Hi,

Have a look at the HP Pavilion dv6 Maintenance and Service Guide

On page 62&63:

• There are step-by-step instructions including photos showing how to remove the service panel, disconnect and/or remove and replace the HDD. You need to only disconnect the hard drive (don't remove).
• The instructions to remove the Service Panel are on page 60.
• The step-by-step instructions plus photo of how to remove and/or replace are on page 64. You need only remove the battery for a minute or so to reset the BIOS. The battery is located adjacent to the hard drive and looks in a nice place for removal.

Take a look at the manual. Maybe have a peek under the Service Panel. Don't touch anything yet. Just have a look and see whether having the step-by-step instructions plus photos will give you the confidence to proceed. If you don't feel comfortable then that's okay too.

Let us know what you think :)

Tapping ESC like a madman didn't work. Holding down ESC made my pc beep. "Press esc for startup menu" had also dissapeared again. All I see is HP logo. Also, like I said in my previous posts, I dont want to remove the cell since 2 cords are blocking it.
EDIT: I reinstalled windows 10 via "Reset this PC" option, I still don't have "UEFI Firmware Settings" under Advanced Options.

god how I hate this unfinished windows. Can't access BIOS, can't play Battlefield games, gta V since there is no fixed mode support, windows hangs atleast 5 times a day andbooting is so slow thanks to black screen which lasts from a minute to 8 minutes. I wish I could go back in time and tell myself I shouldnt download windows 10

Famazed, you can go back to your previous OS if you want to. https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...s-windows.html The operating system has nothing to do with changes to or entering BIOS. They are separate functions. This is a Family oriented site, so please use appropriate language.

I really feel for you Famazed. You must feel so frustrated and angry right now.


I want to recap something

Famazed said:

Welp, I removed the back cover and I found the RTC Cell, sadly, there are like 2 or 3 cords on it, blocking me from getting the cell out. I don't want to remove those cords, since I might fck up. Aren't there any other ways to access BIOS?

Not really.


Please take another look at this earlier post

WhyMe said:

Have a look at the HP Pavilion dv6 Maintenance and Service Guide

• Pages 62&63. There are step-by-step instructions including photos showing how to remove the service panel, disconnect and/or remove and replace the HDD. You need to only disconnect the hard drive (don't remove).
• The instructions to remove the Service Panel are on page 60.
• The step-by-step instructions plus photo of how to remove and/or replace are on page 64. You need only remove the battery for a minute or so to reset the BIOS. The battery is located adjacent to the hard drive and looks in a nice place for removal.

Forget the battery for a minute.
Do you think you can disconnect the cables from the HDD? Take another look and see what you think. On some motherboards I have worked on, if you disconnect a drive the BIOS will automatically search for a bootable disk on a drive. So if you remove the cables from the HDD you may be able to, for example, use a CD or USB Win10 prepared installation disk to gain access to UEFI via the Repair & Advanced Troubleshooting dialog. :)

halasz said:

If you can't get into BIOS you could try forcing a boot from USB as described here Windows To Go Startup Options - Boot USB

Now that IS a good idea!!!