Question I can't enter the BIOS at all ?

[Kyros70]

So, I got this old HP PRO 3010 MicroTower PC a few months ago running windows 10

Specs
Cpu : core 2 duo e8400 3.00 ghz
GPU : none (Intel g43 express chipset) that chipset doesn't work in windows 10 due to incompatible drivers, so i use Microsoft basic display adapter.
RAM: one stick of 2gb ddr3
disk drive : 160 gig WD HDD
Motherboard : pegatron corporation 2a94h
BIOS version: american megatrends inc. 5.17

On boot the pc displays HP logo and has texts below and one of them is "F10 = SETUP"
so mash F10 while pressing power button, nothing hold f10, nothing.
Maybe the f10 key is broken? No
It also says "ESC = BOOT MENU"
so same with the f10 I mash it hold it and nothing the pc just boots into windows...

Tried /shutdown /r /fw /t 1 thing and that didn't work (probably cuz it's on legacy mode)
Also, I tried all usb ports, front ones are usb 2.0 (didn't work)
Any help?

*Quick notes : the keyboard has the number lock key LED and when booting I tried pressing it and it didn't light up! + NO PS/2 ports + tried holding power button and it just powers on and off

 

[Kyros70]

Where do you live, if you don't mind my asking?

And how long ago did you buy this? What, did you buy it FOR? To do WHAT? Just wondering.

I live in syria.
Like 5-6 months ago, I got ripped off a little bit because he said it's 6 gb ram, just to watch some YouTube and chat on discord and some other apps.

 

[Kyros70]

I live in syria.
Like 5-6 months ago, I got ripped off a little bit because he said it's 6 gb ram, just to watch some YouTube and chat on discord and some other apps.

And he edited the post after I purchased to change the 6 to 2 lmfao and said "you didn't read it right" after I received it and told him lol

 

[Darkbreeze]

I'm sorry this happened to you man. Living in Syria HAS to be one of the hardest places in the world. Maybe Ukraine and some few places in Africa and South America, but dang, Syria is a hard sell. I'm surprised you even have the ability to USE a computer if I'm being honest. All things considered what you guys have gone through in the last few years. I'm not sure what to tell you at this point other than, maybe just got a bad deal man. Maybe you can visit the seller and "talk" some sense into them, since, well, not honest.

 

[Kyros70]

I'm sorry this happened to you man. Living in Syria HAS to be one of the hardest places in the world. Maybe Ukraine and some few places in Africa and South America, but dang, Syria is a hard sell. I'm surprised you even have the ability to USE a computer if I'm being honest. All things considered what you guys have gone through in the last few years. I'm not sure what to tell you at this point other than, maybe just got a bad deal man. Maybe you can visit the seller and "talk" some sense into them, since, well, not honest.

Tbh I cant use it all the time cuz of power cuts.
5-6 hours cut then back for 1 hour then again...
But its okay. They blocked me on facebook Too.
I'll be saving up for a pc + UPS!!

 

[Kyros70]

I'm sorry this happened to you man. Living in Syria HAS to be one of the hardest places in the world. Maybe Ukraine and some few places in Africa and South America, but dang, Syria is a hard sell. I'm surprised you even have the ability to USE a computer if I'm being honest. All things considered what you guys have gone through in the last few years. I'm not sure what to tell you at this point other than, maybe just got a bad deal man. Maybe you can visit the seller and "talk" some sense into them, since, well, not honest.

Quick update: today I installed some Intel drivers and the keyboard DID LIGHT UP but no response 😭

 

[Darkbreeze]

Are you using a wireless keyboard?

 

[Kyros70]

Are you using a wireless keyboard?

Nope, wired

 

[Darkbreeze]

I would try a different keyboard. An older one even if possible. At least a different USB keyboard and maybe if you have or can find one, a keyboard with a PS2 connector (The round half purple, half green connector used for keyboards on older systems before USB became the norm and even still some stuff has one occasionally). I've run into issues like this before where for some reason the BIOS just didn't want to recognize certain keyboards at first or at all, at least until Windows drivers load. Worth a try if you can beg, borrow or steal, well, not steal, a different keyboard(s) to at least try.

 

[Kyros70]

I just lost windows because of my stupidity and I don't care about it anymore

 

[Kyros70]

I would try a different keyboard. An older one even if possible. At least a different USB keyboard and maybe if you have or can find one, a keyboard with a PS2 connector (The round half purple, half green connector used for keyboards on older systems before USB became the norm and even still some stuff has one occasionally). I've run into issues like this before where for some reason the BIOS just didn't want to recognize certain keyboards at first or at all, at least until Windows drivers load. Worth a try if you can beg, borrow or steal, well, not steal, a different keyboard(s) to at least try.

Tested a full size one and 🌚 thanks.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Anytime.