Can't access bios or advanced startup on windows 11

Anonymous
2022-06-15T05:28:41+00:00

I don't know if its a bug or this is how windows 11 is, I just can't access my bios nor the advanced startup, if I boot the computer and spam the BIOS MODE (delete key) it just goes into a black screen and nothing happens it just stays black as long as I keep it running same thing happens with trying to go into advanced startup after it restarts same thing happens black screen and nothing else no cursor nothing even the monitor goes into power saving mode.

I checked everything from cables to bios updates and nothing

plus it was completely working on windows 10 I can go to advanced startup no problem BIOS no problem

after updating to windows 11 it just doesn't work at all.

also a note that when I boot the computer or press the power button it stays black for 3-5 seconds and then instantly loads windows I don't see the motherboard logo or the modes I can go to before it starts loading windows.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-11T04:11:21+00:00

    Hi change my ram 32 gigs 3600 mh vengeance corcere and it fixed everything.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-18T17:30:54+00:00

    To share my experience, same symptoms as everyone else. Could not access bios and advanced startup left me on a black screen. Originally, I had no problems but after a Windows 11 update started experiencing the issue.

    I tried all the suggested items in this forum short of disconnecting my MB battery, flashing my BIOS, or disconnecting the boot drive. I tried different cables & monitors, disabled FastStart, etc. Nothing.

    Finally I changed my refresh rate to 50Hz in the basic Windows Settings panel. I changed my refresh rate from 60Hz (old monitor) to 50Hz. Rebooted, saw the splash screen and was able to enter bios. Then it booted up in advanced startup mode too. I couldn't' find the post, but whoever talked about connecting to their TV making an effective switch to a lower refresh rate, your post was the one that did it for me.

    Best of luck to us all!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-27T03:53:45+00:00

    Thanks this worked for me!

    I turned off both monitor and desktop for 1 min and turned it all back on and was able to see prompt to enter Bios. Didn’t need to do recovery restart through Windows 11

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-07-15T08:41:30+00:00

    Hello everyone,

    Try entering BIOS at the very first boot of your PC. If you let it boot into Windows, shutdown (no restart), wait for 20-30 seconds and boot it up again.

    That's what kind of fixed it for me. Without any other modifications.

    I could see the mobo logo and loading screen only at first boot and that got me into thinking.

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