ntfsbill
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Bios setup for HP Pavillion A330N PC
Hi,
anybody know how to enter Bios setup on HP Pavillion A330N ?
I come to blue screen on boot - up and press F1 and it just continues to boot to Win XP.
I've tried F1, F2, F10 and delete keys on boot, but I can't access Bios setup.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
bill
anybody know how to enter Bios setup on HP Pavillion A330N ?
I come to blue screen on boot - up and press F1 and it just continues to boot to Win XP.
I've tried F1, F2, F10 and delete keys on boot, but I can't access Bios setup.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
bill
On a HP machine like the A330N it is F1 during boot up to enter BIOS.
If you are not able to access BIOS at all I would suggest that you try and update your BIOS or alternatively reset the current configuration.
Go to: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?dlc=en&lc=en&product=364065&lang=en&cc=us&docname=bph07918#
and you should get through w/o any problems.
In worst case scenario you might have to reset BIOS on the CMOS jumper before trying to update,
Hope this helps,
/B
If you are not able to access BIOS at all I would suggest that you try and update your BIOS or alternatively reset the current configuration.
Go to: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?dlc=en&lc=en&product=364065&lang=en&cc=us&docname=bph07918#
and you should get through w/o any problems.
In worst case scenario you might have to reset BIOS on the CMOS jumper before trying to update,
Hope this helps,
/B
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On fast machines you have to hit the 'enter setup' key ( F1 in your case) repeatedly at about once or twice per second. Even with that you'll miss once in a while so just re-boot and try again.
Normally you can also disable the logo splash screen once you get in. That helps because you can see more about what's going on as it starts up AND it will say which key to hit in text. (In case you ever forget it.~~~)
PCBONEZ
Normally you can also disable the logo splash screen once you get in. That helps because you can see more about what's going on as it starts up AND it will say which key to hit in text. (In case you ever forget it.~~~)
PCBONEZ
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Thanks to all for all your help!
It was the F1 key, just as I thought.
I tapped F1 key immediately after pressing Power Switch, before any kind of POST, and presto, right into BIOS. Just as willcomp suggested. Thanks willcomp !
Thanks everyone! I needed an urgent reply and received several.
Happy Holidays everybody!!
Warmest regards,
bill
It was the F1 key, just as I thought.
I tapped F1 key immediately after pressing Power Switch, before any kind of POST, and presto, right into BIOS. Just as willcomp suggested. Thanks willcomp !
Thanks everyone! I needed an urgent reply and received several.
Happy Holidays everybody!!
Warmest regards,
bill
glad you got ti solved ntfsbill.... cheers to willcomp ^_^
Glad to be of help. Learn a lot when you see all different tyes of PCs.
Dalton
Dalton
It should be F1 key according to this article >> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07727&product=364065&dlc=en&lang=en
Are you sure that you starts tapping the key as soos as the first screen appears and keeps tapping it until the BIOS comes?