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| - | ====== BIOS notes ====== | + | ====== BIOS, diagnostics and other start-up notes ====== |
| - | ===== Entering the BIOS ===== | + | <note important> |
| + | You can also run the **built-in diagnostics** in case of a [[other:win10crash#hardware_crash|hardware crash]]</note> | ||
| - | Power off the machine, then power it **and** press the appropriate key at the same time | + | ===== Crashed computer ===== |
| - | | Dell | F2 | | + | You can try the standard [[https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/12nyre/30_second_power_button_trick/|hard reset trick]] |
| - | | HP | | | + | |
| - | ===== Enabling boot on a USB drive ===== | + | More details in: |
| - | ==== Dell ==== | + | * **Dell**: |
| + | * [[https://www.dell.com/support/contents/fr-fr/videos/videoplayer/how-to-recover-from-booting-issues-using-the-bios-recovery-tool/6079779755001|How to recover from booting issues using the BIOS Recovery Tool]] video | ||
| + | * [[https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000129583/no-post-no-power-no-video-on-a-dell-desktop-computer|No POST, No Power, No Video on a Dell Desktop Computer]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000141584/how-to-troubleshoot-a-no-post-issue-on-a-dell-notebook-pc|How to Troubleshoot a No POST Issue on a Dell Notebook PC]] | ||
| + | * **HP**: | ||
| + | * [[https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04718479|HP PCs - Computer Does Not Start (Windows 10, 8)]] | ||
| + | * **Intel**: | ||
| + | * [[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/resources/why-wont-my-computer-turn-on.html|Troubleshooting - Why Won't My Computer Turn On?]] | ||
| + | ===== BIOS ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Determining the BIOS version ==== | ||
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| + | The BIOS version is usually displayed quickly when a computer is booting, and when [[other:bios#entering_the_bios|you are in the BIOS options screen]] | ||
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| + | You can also get the BIOS version when your operating system is running! | ||
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| + | === From Windows === | ||
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| + | Use the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/description-of-microsoft-system-information-msinfo32-exe-tool-10d335d8-5834-90b4-8452-42c58e61f9fc|msinfo32]] command and check the //BIOS version// line in the //system summary// screen | ||
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| + | === From Linux === | ||
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| + | Use the [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/xenial/man8/dmidecode.8.html|dmidecode]] command: ''dmidecode -s bios-version'' | ||
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| + | <code>$ sudo dmidecode -s bios-version | ||
| + | [sudo] Password for your_login: | ||
| + | 1.10.0</code> | ||
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| + | ==== Entering the BIOS ==== | ||
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| + | Power off the machine, then power it on again **and** press repeatedly the appropriate key several times while the computer is starting, until you see the BIOS options screen. This should take place **before** you have to type the Windows bitlocker password, or the Linux (de)crypting password | ||
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| + | | Dell | ''F2 '' | | ||
| + | | HP | ''ESC '' | | ||
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| + | ==== Enabling boot on a USB drive ==== | ||
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| + | === Dell === | ||
| Settings => General => Boot Sequence: //USB Storage Device// must be selected, and in the first place of the Boot Order | Settings => General => Boot Sequence: //USB Storage Device// must be selected, and in the first place of the Boot Order | ||
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| + | ==== Updating the BIOS ==== | ||
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| + | * **Dell**: | ||
| + | * Healthy Windows computer: check the [[https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us|support page]] | ||
| + | * Crashed Windows, or healthy (or crashed) Linux computer: use a USB key to update the BIOS, following the steps in the [[https://www.dell.com/support/contents/fr-fr/videos/videoplayer/how-to-recover-from-booting-issues-using-the-bios-recovery-tool/6079779755001|How to recover from booting issues using the BIOS Recovery Tool]] video | ||
| + | * **HP**: | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
| + | If the BIOS update does not seem to work (no update takes place), check this [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:win7towin10#bios_update|HP BIOS update]] section | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | * [[https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00007682|HP Consumer Desktop PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System)]] | ||
| + | * [[https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00042629|HP Consumer Notebook PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System)]] | ||
| + | ==== Notes ==== | ||
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| + | There are lots of HP BIOS details in [[http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06399361|HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup - Administration Guide]] (pdf document) | ||
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| + | ===== Other start-up related notes ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Choosing the boot media or the diagnostics ==== | ||
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| + | | Dell | ''F12'' (enter the //One-time Boot Menu//) | | ||
| + | | HP | ''ESC'' and then ''F2'' | | ||
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| + | ==== Booting in safe mode ==== | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round tip 60%> | ||
| + | Safe mode <=> //Mode sans échec// | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | === Windows 10 === | ||
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| + | Read the [[other:win10crash#the_windows_recovery_environment_and_the_safe_mode|Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and the Safe Mode]] notes | ||
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| + | === Windows 7 === | ||
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| + | Power off the machine, then power it **and** press the appropriate key at the same time | ||
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| + | | Dell | ''F8 '' | | ||
| + | | HP | | | ||
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| + | See also [[/other:win7misc#performing_a_clean_boot_in_windows|Performing a safe clean boot]] | ||
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