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
    2022-09-24T23:53:26+00:00

    This work around will only apply if you have a monitor that can be switched off/on without powering down the computer. If you can attach a separate monitor to a laptop it should also work for that.

    I discovered (Quite by accident) that if you turn off your monitor and restart it after the Advanced Recovery, Restart Now sequence is allowed to run ( I give it about 30 seconds of black screen) it lets the video resync with the monitor. From there the standard recovery menu is there complete with UEFI BIOS select. Hope this helps someone else cause its been driving me nutz!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-26T18:56:16+00:00

    That sounds painfully annoying. It would have driven me nuts too!!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-27T01:10:06+00:00

    In my case the monitor simply couldn't handle the UEFI resolution for whatever reason. Using a larger monitor got me in to recovery every time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-09-28T17:14:07+00:00

    I finally just bought a new motherboard and problem solved. šŸ˜…

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-10-18T14:47:17+00:00

    Same issue here - Windows 11 - reboot, hit DEL to enter BIOS as I have always been able to do and now the screen just goes black and nothing happens at all. Tried all the "fixes" suggested here and nothing works. So frustrating and seemingly no solution. C.mon Microsoft work this one out please??

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