My computer isn't booting properly

[max436]

I was talking about bios updates with a friend, which lead me to search how to update bios and I saw that holding Windows + B does something so I decided to do it now my computer isn't showing a display.

When I boot the computer it beeps in intervals of 2 with about 2-3 second inbtween beeps.

I think I put the computer into bios recovery mode, but now I don't know what to do since It's now showing any display.

Is the problem fixable without part repair/swap. 

I appreciate any help given.

[zoey7886]

@max436, Welcome to the HP Support Community!  

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding BIOS Recovery Mode Issues! 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.  

It sounds like your computer has entered BIOS recovery mode, which is common if there was an issue during a BIOS update. Here's a step-by-step guide on what you can do to try and resolve the issue:

Step 1: Power Cycle the Computer

• Turn off your computer completely.
• Disconnect the power cable, remove any attached peripherals (keyboard, mouse, USB devices), and, if applicable, remove the battery.
• Hold down the power button for about 15 seconds to drain any residual power.
• Reconnect the power cable and attempt to power on the computer again.

Step 2: BIOS Recovery Using a Key Press Combination

• Turn off the computer and insert the USB flash drive with the BIOS file into a USB port (usually the root directory of the USB drive should have the BIOS file).
• Press and hold down the "Windows" key and the "B" key (or "V" key depending on the model), and then press the power button for about 2-3 seconds with those keys still pressed.
• Release the power button but continue to hold the "Windows" and "B" keys until you hear BIOS beeps or it restarts.

Step 3: Allow BIOS Recovery to Complete

• If the computer properly recognizes the BIOS file, it might automatically continue with the recovery. This process may take a few minutes and the computer may restart several times.
• Do not interrupt the recovery process by turning off the computer until it’s clear the process has completely finished.

Step 4: Successful Recovery or Retry

• If the process is successful, the computer will restart normally and boot up.
• If the process appears to get stuck (e.g., continuous beeping, no display after several minutes), you may need to restart the process or attempt the recovery again with a different USB drive or BIOS file  

Hope this helps! 

Take care, and have an amazing day!  

Did we resolve the issue? If yes, Please consider marking this post as "Accepted Solution" and click "Yes" to give us a helpful vote - your feedback keeps us going!  

Regards,