Can't get into UEFI

[Jack the Egg]

So been trying to enter the BIOS in orther to check some stuff but I saw on the internet that on Windows 10 instead of getting into the BIOS you get into UEFI that is basically the same thing. So I looked into it and saw that you have to do something called Advanced Startup. After that, you have to get into Troubleshooting and then Advanced Options and once there you get into the UEFI. Well I did all that but the UEFI Firmware Settings doesn't show to me as option. Ideas about how to fix it? Thanks

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

See this site for 4 methods of getting into uefi


http://www.isunshare.com/windows-password/four-methods-to-access-uefi-bios-setup.html

Or 3 options

http://www.howtogeek.com/126016/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-8-boot-options-menu/



I prefer shift restart method

Regards
Mike Barnes

 

[Rogue Leader]

If you press the DEL key when you see your Motherboard's "Gigabyte Ultra Durable" splash screen when booting up, you don't get into the BIOS?

 

[Jack the Egg]

If you press the DEL key when you see your Motherboard's "Gigabyte Ultra Durable" splash screen when booting up, you don't get into the BIOS?

The problem is that when I start the boot sequence I start pressing DEL like crazy but nothing happens, nothing shows on screen. That's why I tried those shortcuts methods. But nothing seems to work. I don't know what to do honestly

 

[Rogue Leader]

If you press the DEL key when you see your Motherboard's "Gigabyte Ultra Durable" splash screen when booting up, you don't get into the BIOS?

The problem is that when I start the boot sequence I start pressing DEL like crazy but nothing happens, nothing shows on screen. That's why I tried those shortcuts methods. But nothing seems to work. I don't know what to do honestly

Thats very strange.

So do you see the "GIGABYTE Ultra Durable" logo when booting your PC?

 

[dstarr3]

I suggest the shift-restart method linked to in the first reply, as well. I have a similar motherboard that would POST so quickly that on USB keyboards, you can't input a key press fast enough to catch it. Whereas shift-restart will reboot you to the BIOS. Or should, anyway.

 

[Jack the Egg]

If you press the DEL key when you see your Motherboard's "Gigabyte Ultra Durable" splash screen when booting up, you don't get into the BIOS?

The problem is that when I start the boot sequence I start pressing DEL like crazy but nothing happens, nothing shows on screen. That's why I tried those shortcuts methods. But nothing seems to work. I don't know what to do honestly

Thats very strange.

So do you see the "GIGABYTE Ultra Durable" logo when booting your PC?

Not at all

 

[Jack the Egg]

I suggest the shift-restart method linked to in the first reply, as well. I have a similar motherboard that would POST so quickly that on USB keyboards, you can't input a key press fast enough to catch it. Whereas shift-restart will reboot you to the BIOS. Or should, anyway.

Shift restart takes you to the same menu that Advanced Startup one that I tried and in none of those I have the option of getting into UEFI

 

[Rogue Leader]

Its possible your monitor can't display the resolution of the logo. The first link mbarnes posted has some good possibilities, however also I would say even while the screen is blank start spamming the heck out of the del key as soon as your computer shuts off for the restart, it may work.

 

[dstarr3]

Does your motherboard have a PS2 port and do you have a PS2 keyboard handy? Because this kind of stuff is exactly why computers still have PS2 ports.

 

[SgtScream]

Read this best answer:
http://www.computing.net/answers/hardware/cant-enter-motherboard-bios-gigabyte/80816.html

 

[Jack the Egg]

Its possible your monitor can't display the resolution of the logo. The first link mbarnes posted has some good possibilities, however also I would say even while the screen is blank start spamming the heck out of the del key as soon as your computer shuts off for the restart, it may work.

That's what I thought first and I switched to my previous monitor which had a top resolution of 1600x1200 and nothing happens. It cant be a monitor issue. You should be able to enter the bios no matter what resolution your monitor has

 

[Rogue Leader]

Its possible your monitor can't display the resolution of the logo. The first link mbarnes posted has some good possibilities, however also I would say even while the screen is blank start spamming the heck out of the del key as soon as your computer shuts off for the restart, it may work.

That's what I thought first and I switched to my previous monitor which had a top resolution of 1600x1200 and nothing happens. It cant be a monitor issue. You should be able to enter the bios no matter what resolution your monitor has

You should I agree, however I have seen more than one case where a monitor couldn't display a splash screen, strange I know, but possible. Nothing wrong with the monitor and even though the screen doesn't display, Del should still work.

Sgt Scream suggests resetting the CMOS above, and I think thats not a bad idea actually. Worth a shot. Make sure the power cable is removed.

 

[Jack the Egg]

Its possible your monitor can't display the resolution of the logo. The first link mbarnes posted has some good possibilities, however also I would say even while the screen is blank start spamming the heck out of the del key as soon as your computer shuts off for the restart, it may work.

That's what I thought first and I switched to my previous monitor which had a top resolution of 1600x1200 and nothing happens. It cant be a monitor issue. You should be able to enter the bios no matter what resolution your monitor has

You should I agree, however I have seen more than one case where a monitor couldn't display a splash screen, strange I know, but possible. Nothing wrong with the monitor and even though the screen doesn't display, Del should still work.

Sgt Scream suggests resetting the CMOS above, and I think thats not a bad idea actually. Worth a shot. Make sure the power cable is removed.

I will give it a try. Thanks to all of you for answering