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.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-10T12:05:17+00:00

    I had a new Win11 update and had to go through the same trouble, but I found the solution!

    It appears that every Win11 update switches my computer to FastBoot. I have a graphics card, but the monitor was connected to an integrated graphics port, not the graphics card port. The BIOS video settings have 3 options - Auto (default), external and integrated. Auto prioritizes external card. Unfortunately, FastBoot is so fast, that the machine prioritization process fails - the machine does not realize that there is no monitor connected to the external card ports and keeps sending video signal there.

    So to solve my problem, I had to find a HDMI-to-MiniDP adapter, connect the monitor to external ports, and either use that setup, or enter BIOS and change video settings to use integrated port. Or buy a monitor with really fast response rate.

    This also explains, why I never had this issue on my laptops.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-06-09T14:42:57+00:00

    I've experienced the same issues you described above. Otherwise, there is no issue with my computer. It runs smoothly as usual. The only problem is as I cannot enter the BIOS, I cannot update the BIOS firmware, that's all.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-20T16:59:41+00:00

    Yes, appears to be a hardware issue, the way Win11 has UEFI implemented. I had to remove the 3rd party graphics card to get access to BIOS, then updated BIOS and put the graphics card back.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-20T15:17:18+00:00

    I’ll give that a try. Is it a hardware issue with Windows 11 or what?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-04-20T13:35:48+00:00

    It's a display issue. I changed from a digital cable to an HDMI cable and the screen was there all the time but Un-displayed over DVI.

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