How do I get to BIOS?

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

Can’t figure out how, I’ve tried to press ESC, F1, F2, F10, and DEL but none work.

MOBO: MSI Z270 A-Pro

marksavio · Dec 25, 2017

your keyboard must be connected to a USB 2.0 port on the upper part of your rear panel. most likely, the legacy support for USB 3 isnt activated on your BIOS MOBO by default. and try booting again and press F2 or DEL.

JoeMomma · Dec 25, 2017

As soon as you turn on your PC start spamming the DEL key as fast as you can.
It will start beeping because you will overflow the keyboard buffer, but that should get you into BIOS.

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

Didn’t work, anything else I can try?

boju · Dec 25, 2017

Are you using wireless keyboard?

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

No, it’s wired.

marksavio · Dec 25, 2017

using your keyboard thru the USB 2 port should always work. unless youve changed some usb settings in your BIOS before. only sure way now is to go to your CMOS jumper and reset it. and try again.

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

How do I go to my CMOS starter and reset it?

marksavio · Dec 25, 2017

if you have your motherboards manual with you, its should be stated there and its very easy to do.

generally, you will find 2-3 pins usually close to your first PCIE slot. you just have to change the jumper (the black rubber thingy that connects to 1st and 2nd pin) and switch it to the 2nd and 3rd pin and wait for like 3-10secs. and set it back again to the original position. if there is no black rubber thingy. use any long thing metal object 2 short the 1st and 2nd pin together (if there are only 2 pins).

what this will do is reset your BIOS to its default settings.

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

It’s still not working

marksavio · Dec 25, 2017

what type of keyboard are you using? can you type here the model name?

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

I don’t I know, there is no logo or anything. It’s a Chinese off brand I’m assuming. It says Acer Inc. though.

marksavio · Dec 25, 2017

is usb 2.0 (white/black plastic connector) or usb 3.0 (blue)? im pretty sure by default your MOBO support usb3.0 legacy to allow you to use your keyboard and mouse through any rear port. you can try using another keyboard. and just keep switching through all your usb ports. there could be an off chance that one of your USB ports arent functioning normally.

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

Ok, I will check.

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

Nothings working, my keyboards lights light up when I turn on nun lock though

boju · Dec 25, 2017

Which del key are you pressing? Theres usually multi del keys

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

The one right below the insert key, to the left of the end key.

boju · Dec 25, 2017

Try backspace under f11 & 12

Fingers crossed lol

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

Didn’t work, the manual said delete is the key to press.

boju · Dec 25, 2017

Those two, think you're trying the top del, have you tried the key bottom right? alternate numlock and del key with two fingers, not sure if numlock has to be on or off for kp_del key to function

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

I was pressing the top left one. I tried alternating and normal on both and nothing worked.

boju · Dec 25, 2017

numlock is off by default on restart, did you try turn that on before pressing bottom right del?

4) Usb 2
6 & 9) Usb 3

You've tried either 4 or 6?

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

4 but not 6, let me try

noahmorgans · Dec 25, 2017

Nope, there isn’t a chance it’s the monitor is there?

madmatt30 · Dec 25, 2017

Its DEL to enter bios on that board.

Is this a fresh build or do you already have windows installed ?

If you do & fastboot is enabled its possible.
to boot to bios from a cold start.

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/access-bios-windows-10

You need to follow the steps above.

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