can't into bios

[deggers316]

for some reason i now cant access the bios ive tried times over pressing delete but it goes straight into start up
i tried a method some guy said by pressing ecs f2 and delete. that never worked either
any clues please

[MarkRae]

Make and model, please...

[VHG]

How to enter the BIOS can differ between machines / motherboards.

The button to press should be briefly displayed as the machine boots up (before it goes in Windows).

If you are not sure of what button read the documentation that came with the PC or motherboard.

Note you need to press the button VERY quickly and if you are not quick enough it will go into Windows.

[ChuckFickens]

if you've not got time to read which key it is and don't want to post the make and model other common keys are F1, F10, F9 and F12.

(some of those may give you other options such as a boot device menu)

[deggers316]

asus motherboard
pentium 4 3.5 ghz dual core
its a made up model not shop bought
its been ok accessing bios for years now
xp pro.....

[VHG]

One other thing.

Have you recently added a USB keyboard?

If so some computers dont activate the USB keyboard until AFTER Windows has started.

You need to go into the BIOS and set it so the USB keyboard IS activated before Windows is loaded (it will be an option).

But of course you cant get into the BIOS to do that...Catch 22.

Maybe you need to plug in a PS2 keyboard to be able to do that

[deggers316]

yes just added a standard soft touch keyboard
cheers if the other buttons dont work ill plug in my old keyboard thsnks

[deggers316]

yeh the old keyboard worked to get into bios,sorted
thanks