How to unlock advanced BIOS settings?

[Remi20]

How do I access the advanced bios settings? I've tried everything for the past 3 hours and gave up, It says my bios ver is F.08

[Max3Aj]

Hi @Remi20, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 
Accessing the advanced BIOS settings on your HP Pavilion 15 Laptop PC can be a bit tricky, especially if some options are hidden by default. Here are a few steps you can try:

1. Standard BIOS Access

1. Shut down your laptop completely.
2. Press Power and immediately start pressing F10 repeatedly.
3. This should take you to the BIOS setup.

2. Check for Advanced Mode Shortcut

In some HP BIOS versions, pressing Ctrl + F10 or Ctrl + F11 (instead of just F10) while booting may reveal additional settings.

3. Use the HP BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU)

Since you are an expert in HP devices, you might already be familiar with the HP BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU). This allows modifying BIOS settings through Windows:

1. Download HP BIOS Configuration Utility from the HP website.
2. Use command-line options to check if any hidden settings can be enabled.

4. Try Older BIOS Versions

HP sometimes restricts advanced settings in newer BIOS updates. If your laptop initially had an older BIOS with more options, consider downgrading (if possible).

1. Check HP's support page for older BIOS versions.
2. Use a bootable USB with the previous BIOS to rollback.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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