Press F2 key repeatedly to access the BIOS/UEFI settings. Locate the BIOS version under Overview or General > System Information. Using System Information Tool in Windows. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type msinfo32 and press Enter. Locate BIOS Version/Date to find your current BIOS version. Using Command Prompt in Windows

Nov 21, 2013 · I shutdown the computer and then hit the power key and keep tapping the "F2" key, I see the "F2 setup" text on the bottom right corner dislayed and highlighted when I press the f2 key, but it still continues to boot from the hard drive. I tried the F12 key and have the same problem. I now removed the hard drive and it still won't enter the bios ...

Nov 26, 2020 · 3. Continuous tapping of the F2 key, will cause the desktop not boot at all. 4. Continuous tapping of the F12 key, will cause the desktop not boot at all. 5. Cannot flash the BIOS to a more current version since F12 will not work to select the USB. 6. powercfg /h off 7. Disabled Fast Startup. 8. Access UEFI (BIOS) System Setup . 9.

Aug 7, 2020 · After a few years of working just fine the 3 volume buttons at the top of the keyboard now only work when I hold down the "Fn" key. When I am not holding down the "Fn" key the "mute" button on F1 now opens a new tab in my brower, the "volume down" button on F2 doesn't do anything, and the "volume up" button on F3 now opens the search.

Aug 17, 2024 · fn + f2 In the BIOS, the Post Behaviour section,the Keypad(Embedded) option is set to 'Fn Key Only' option by default. Change to 'By Numlock' otherwise, user will need to press and hold the FN + F2 keys in order to use the embedded number keys.

Jul 10, 2013 · Press the “Windows” key on the USB keyboard to bring up the “Start” menu. Type “Windows Mobility Center” and press Enter. Click “Turn Wireless On” to activate the laptop’s WiFi. he asks me to open the wirless and bluetooth with the F2 …

May 10, 2021 · "press f1 key to retry boot. press f2 key for setup utility. press f5 to run onboard diagnostics" I press f1 and it boot perfectly into windows 10, but I have to do this every single time I boot my laptop. Any help? My computer was working perfectly until I used Dell's SupportAssist to install updates and only after these updates did this bug ...

6 days ago · Any F# keys with no media icons (that is KB216 [F2] key) behave as traditional function keys regardless of the primary or secondary mode. To swap: To swap Primary and Secondary functions, press [FN]+[Esc]. To swap it back, press [FN]+[Esc] again. Exception:

6 days ago · It can be difficult or even not possible to get into the BIOS setup by pressing "F2" key during computer startup, at the Dell start screen. Note: Ensure that you save any open files before proceeding, as the following steps restart the computer.

Sep 26, 2022 · I avoided - REFUSED - the option offered to Reset. I did not want to wipe out programs and their settings (especially key codes). Not yet - so I kept looking for help. (Optional - just for reassurance. I downloaded Linux on another PC, burn to DVD, set boot order to DVD. Run from the DVD, and find access to C: drive was possible.