Windows Start-up

[Seth-Gecko]

I use a Windows XP os, and I was wondering how do I start the cpu in BIOS? It seems that one day my comp just shut down and turned off my sound card. I thought I was supposed to hold down tab or home key before the "XP" screen came up...but no to no avail. Any one know how to?

[ESALADUANE]

The key command to get into BIOS depends on who made your computer (Dell, HP, Gateway, Toshiba, etc). Who made yours?

[Seth-Gecko]

oops, i'm sorry. I should've mentioned it earlier. I use a HP pavilion. I dont know the model number...maybe 5000 series.

[ESALADUANE]

Here's a list I've been collecting. I think the Pavilion is F2, but I'm not sure. Let me know if it is and I'll add it to my list.

Computer Key Command(s)

Acer® F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC
AST® CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
Compaq® F10 when logo screen is displayed
Compaq® 8700 F10 when cursor jumps to top right corner of screen
CompUSA® DEL
Cybermax® ESC
Dell® 400 F3
Dell 400 F1
Dell Dimension® F2 or DEL
Dell Inspiron® F2
Dell Latitude Fn+F1 (while booted)
Dell Latitude F2 (on boot)
Dell Optiplex DEL
Dell Optiplex F2
Dell Precision™ F2
Some Dells Press reset button twice or Ctrl Alt Enter
eMachine™ DEL
eMachine™ TAB during boot
Gateway® 2000 1440 F1
Gateway 2000 Solo™ F2
HP® (Hewlett-Packard) F1, F2
IBM® F1
IBM E-pro Laptop F2
IBM PS/2® CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL
IBM PS/2® w/reference partition Press Insert during boot
Some PS/2s, such as 75 and 90 Ctrl Alt ?
Some PS/2s when pointer at top right of screen Ctrl Ins
IBM Thinkpad® (newer) Windows: Programs-Thinkpad CFG.
IBM 380D and/or 385 - "power down, then press and hold down "F1" while you power back up"
Intel® Tangent DEL
Late Model PS/1 Value Point and 330s F1
Micron™ F1, F2, or DEL
Misc computers Ctrl Alt + or Ctrl Esc
NEC F2 during boot
Olivetti PC Pro Ctrl Alt Shift+Num Pad Del
Packard Bell® F1, F2, Del
Phoenix Ctrl S or Ctrl Alt Shift or Ctrl Alt Ins or F1
Sony® VIAO F2
Sony VIAO F3 then F1
Tandon 386 Ctrl Shift Esc
Tiger DEL
Toshiba® 335 CDS ESC
Toshiba Protege ESC
Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS F1
Toshiba Tecra F1 or ESC
Zenith Ctrl Alt Ins

[Seth-Gecko]

nope, didnt do anything. anyother suggestions?

[ESALADUANE]

Try F1 and F2 together.

[ESALADUANE]

I just found this:

"To enter the BIOS Setup Screen, press the F1 key just after you have turned on power to your PC while the Hewlett-Packard logo is on the blue screen, but before the system begins to start Windows."

or, try calling HP tech support.

[Seth-Gecko]

ok, i'll try that out an i'll get back to you

[Seth-Gecko]

eureka!!! it worked!! thanks again for the support!!

[ESALADUANE]

Thanks for letting me know that it worked - I'll add it to my list. Good luck.