Access to BIOS

[DavideS]

Hello,

I have a HP Pavilion dv6 3016sl laptop but I can't enter BIOS or choose the device to boot. I tried F1, F2, F9, F10 and F11. None of them work.

Could you help me please?

[DavidPK]

Hi,

Does tapping the esc key when starting up load a screen you can then access the bios menu from?

Regards,

DP-K

[DavideS]

No, I can't. The starting screen is an HP logo, I don't know if that helps.

Thank you

- Davide

[DavidPK]

Hi Davide,

Shut down the notebook, unplug the AC Adapter and then remove the battery.  Hold  down the Power button for 30 seconds.  Re-insert the battery, plug in the AC Adapter.

As you start the notebook, after a few seconds, do you see the following message at the bottom of the screen - 'Press the ESC key for Startup Menu'?  If you do, press the ESC key and you should then see a menu inluding the f10 option to access the bios settings.

Regards,

DP-K

[DavideS]

I did what you said but it didn't work.

Also in the starting screen I don't see the message 'Press the ESC key for Startup Menu'. Just a HP logo.

Thanks

- Davide

[DavidPK]

Hi Davide,

Shutdown the notebook.

Instead of tapping, try holding down the esc key as soon as you press the power button - does this launch the Startup Menu?

Is your notebook still under warranty - you can check this Here.

Regards,

DP-K

[DavideS]

It didn't work and my warranty is expired.

I don't remember which key I pressed, but last week I actived boot device list and booted a Linux distro from CD. I didn't press esc key for the menu.

[DavidPK · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Was the bios updated prior to this problem occuring?

Try clearing the cmos as follows.

With reference to Page 62 of your Maintenance & Service Guide remove the RTC battery.  Hold down the power button for 30 seconds.  Reinsert the RTC cell.

Can you access any menus at boot now?

Regards,

DP-K

[DavideS]

Thank you David! It worked.

[DavidPK]

Hi Davide,

You're welcome and good to hear it's now working

All the best,

DP-K