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05-17-2021 12:39 PM - edited 05-17-2021 02:13 PM
I am a hobbyist photographer and want to use Bluestacks to view the Merlin Bird ID. It is my understanding that I will have to enable Virtualization within BIOS in order to utilize Bluestacks (I could be wrong). But, if I am right, then I need to get into BIOS and reset Virtualization from disabled to enabled. However, I have never entered BIOS before and would appreciate some guidance on how to accomplish this task. I have tried getting into BIOS by following these instructions [personal information removed-but here are the instructions: https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003174386-How-to-enable-Virtualization-VT-on-Win...) but as you will read, the instructions lead to a dissimilar screen that what the instructions were showing and I was fearful of continuing. Thanks.
Here's a shot of the screen I believe I should be reaching, but never saw it. Instead, I got a screen entitled "Hewlett-Packard Setup Utility"???
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05-17-2021 02:27 PM
Hi:
To get into the BIOS, turn on or restart your PC.
Then immediately press/tap the ESC key to get the menu of options.
Select the F10 setup option to get access to the BIOS.
Once you are in the BIOS see the picture below for the location of the Enable VT setting...
05-17-2021 02:27 PM
Hi:
To get into the BIOS, turn on or restart your PC.
Then immediately press/tap the ESC key to get the menu of options.
Select the F10 setup option to get access to the BIOS.
Once you are in the BIOS see the picture below for the location of the Enable VT setting...
05-17-2021 02:39 PM - edited 05-17-2021 02:40 PM
Thanks, Paul. Coincidentally, I just figured it out. The problem, for me at least, was that one of the instructions I was following said nothing about the HP Utility screen and had me looking for a difference BIOS screen. Once I saw that I was on the wrong track, a simple solution. Now to see if I can get Bluestacks to work with Merlin Bird ID