Trying to get in BIOS of old PC

[Callsign Zulu]

Hey folks,

Recently I took in a neighbors garbage PC because... why not. It is full of crapware and is quite old but I wanted to clean it up and use it for pen testing or as a temporary test server. So as I went to try to clean it out I realized I couldn't get into BIOs and that is an issue for quite a bit of reasons.

Here is what is happening:

-I turn it on
-It shows the manufacters screen with the F2 and DEL to get into BIOS
-I smash F2 and try about 5 times, doesn't work
-I try DEL, same thing
-Can't get into Bios

Here are the specs of the PC:

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01982713

I have cleared the CMO's (took the battery out for like 10 seconds) and still nothing, some other guys said for me to try a PS2 keyboard although I would have to buy it for like $20. Would it work? Does that sound like the issue? I mean the motherboard doesn't even have a PS2 port so I would also need an adpater, which I don't get why I would need to go though all the hassle even though the computer doesn't even have the port.

PLEAASEEEE HELPPPPPP!

 

[Rabmac]

What operating system does it have?

 

[Anurag20]

No need at all to get the PS2 KBD.. what some ppl suggest..PHsshhh!!! When even the M'board doesn't have a PS2 slot.. The HP Mboard support page clearly states, HP USB keyboard..

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01982713

But are u sure you are using a "VERIFIED WORKING" Kbd for F2/DEL.. ??

 

[Callsign Zulu]

What operating system does it have?

It is running windows 7

 

[Callsign Zulu]

No need at all to get the PS2 KBD.. what some ppl suggest..PHsshhh!!! When even the M'board doesn't have a PS2 slot.. The HP Mboard support page clearly states, HP USB keyboard..

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01982713

But are u sure you are using a "VERIFIED WORKING" Kbd for F2/DEL.. ??

I am not using one now but when I was trying to use the computer in my friends house I was using the stock one which came from HP and it didn't work

 

[Rabmac]

Is it UEFI BIOS?

If so secure boot may be enabled which prevents you entering BIOS.

 

[Callsign Zulu]

It is fairly old so I don't think it is UEFI BIOS plus I disconnected the HD to get into the BIOS nad while I did the KB didn't work and it wasn't UEFI either