Access BIOS on Asus laptop

50Twuncle

I am trying to access the BIOS on my Asus X75V laptop - by pressing F2 at boot up - but the damned thing won't play ball
I think that I have fast boot set - but can't figure out how to circumvent this .....


Any suggestions ?

JJ_Egan

Standard Keys F1 F2 DEL

50Twuncle

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Standard Keys F1 F2 DEL

Tried them all - no luck !!

Jivesinger

Windows 8 or Windows 10?

Hold the Shift key down and select Restart from the power-button icon. This should get you into Advanced Startup which might have an option to get into a UEFI Bios.

I believe Shift-Shutdown will also turn it off properly rather than the pseudo-shutdown of Fast Startup. Or the command

shutdown /s /t 0

50Twuncle

Jivesinger wrote: »

Windows 8 or Windows 10?

Hold the Shift key down and select Restart from the power-button icon. This should get you into Advanced Startup which might have an option to get into a UEFI Bios.

I believe Shift-Shutdown will also turn it off properly rather than the pseudo-shutdown of Fast Startup. Or the command

shutdown /s /t 0

Holding down the Shift key at the same time as restarting bypasses the quick restart and gives me the desired FULL restart - but still no opportunity to access the BIOS - I have tried both F2 and DEL keys with no effect !!

enfield_freddy

which version of windows are you using ?




win 8 instructions http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27102/~/accessing-the-uefi-(bios)-setup-on-a-windows-8-system




win 10
http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/37064/~/windows-10%3A-access-the-uefi-bios

50Twuncle

enfield_freddy wrote: »

which version of windows are you using ?


win 8 instructions http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27102/~/accessing-the-uefi-(bios)-setup-on-a-windows-8-system

win 10
http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/37064/~/windows-10%3A-access-the-uefi-bios

Win 10
OK - by repeatedly pressing F8 and F2 - the BIOS suddenly popped up
sorted !!
thanks

enfield_freddy

ok win 10 , as on my machine (lower right) /all settings/update and security/recovery/advance start up , then uefi bios

Pincher

You haven't booted into any OS when you get into the BIOS.

F2 is supposed to work on my new laptop, but it doesn't seem to work either. F12 is supposed to be for recovering from the original disk image, but it gives you an option to go into the BIOS, on my laptop.

Jivesinger

Pincher wrote: »

You haven't booted into any OS when you get into the BIOS.

F2 is supposed to work on my new laptop, but it doesn't seem to work either. F12 is supposed to be for recovering from the original disk image, but it gives you an option to go into the BIOS, on my laptop.

For Win8/10 machines with Secure Boot, it won't always let you into the BIOS easily.

Also the default Fast Startup means the machine is often in a Hibernation mode when you "shut down", so doesn't want to let you in with F2 or whatever because it thinks the OS is still running.

The Advanced Startup method which Freddy mentions is often the easiest way in, if the OS is actually working.

enfield_freddy

as you say , they go into a type of hibernation , I have an intel nuc that is a real !!!!!! , when you go into the uefi via windows the mouse does not work (needed on a intel nuc bios) , the way to do it is to hold the o/off button till it stops flshing then press once and hit they keys


this is a nuc bios screen