which function key gets into a hp pavilion dv6?

[PCGURUS]

What Function Key or mode gets me into the BIOS of an HP Pavilion dv6 Laptop.  Thanks in advance.

[Vidya · Accepted solution]

The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other

preferences.

To start Setup Utility or get into BIOS:

1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for

Startup Menu” message appears, press the

f10 key.

– or –

Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for

Startup Menu” message appears, press the esc key.

2. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press the f10 key.

[AntA]

I have an old HP Pavilion dv6000.  It has worked great until I ended up loading windows 10.  I've used windows 7 and it worked great.  I've had so many problems with going back to windows 7 I decided to remove all of MS software and load Ubuntu 16.04.  I've had it on the laptop for 3 weeks and I still can't makes heads or tails of how to load or change anything on the computer.  I only have a copy of data from the old files.  I also only have a win7 32 bit CD w/valid key; I upgraded to 64 bit when in Win10.

I downloaded Win 7/64 bit onto a CD and am using an external Samsung DVD R/WR loader that has worked great over the years.  The internal CD drive hasn't worked for years.  I re-start my laptop, press F8 and go to 'boot menu'..two choices..ATAPI CD/DVD ROM drive and Notebook Hard Drive...which is neither of what I have...I go to setup..system config...boot options..CD-ROM Boot/Floppy Boot/Internal Network Adapter Boot (disableed)..

Then there is a 'Boot Order'  USB Floppy/ATAPI CD/DVD Rom Dive/Notebook Hard Drive/USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Drive/!Network adapter.

I can not load via the external CD or from a USB stick...I get "an operating system wasn't found.  Try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system".  If I use esc it gives me 4 files for Ubuntu restarts...

Then Ctrl-alt-delete to restart. and Linux re appears. 

Even when I've attempted to load via externally with Windows 7 CD, I've had to try several times...I have twice just taken it to a shop.  I can not get into "Bios", as it always asked for a password...which I've never known.  Now F-11 and 12 only beeps at me...bios don't come up on F-10.  I've spent close to 5 hours trying to remove and instal...nothing.

I'll end up going back to the shop and have them remove Linux and install Win7 Ultimate 64 bit. 

I am stuck with win10 on this laptop a ASUS T-300, I don't like it at all but ASUS says I can not go to Win 7 on this.  Wish I had know that prior to purchase.  I don't need all the trash that comes with win10.  It never remembers many of the things I indicate it to do...always having to re-type passwords.  As to my HP...I'll never put win10 on that again.  I'll do a complete dump and load 7 again. 

Thanks for listening and sorry for the long drawn out cry....