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Question

Dead bios, pls help!

Mar 6, 2016 3:42PM PST

So a few months ago i tried to get into my bios but couldn't. Didnt really have time to worry about the problem and my pc was working fine other than that.

Its now frustrating me as there are things i need to do. Its an Asus F2 A85-M Pro. When i press delete or f2 to enter bios i just get a blank screen with a small, vertical white line in the top left corner. I have tried resetting cmos and even changed the mobo battery but to no avail.

Im really hoping one of you wiz kids have come accross this problem in the past cos i just cant find an answer anywhere online. Sorry if this is a little vague, if you need any other info i will be back to respond. Thanks in advance

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Clarification Request
are you running an added video card?
Mar 6, 2016 3:52PM PST

It may just be the video isn't showing correctly when you open BIOS program.

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APU
Mar 6, 2016 3:59PM PST

No mate, its an apu AMD A8 6500 the on-board graphics are plenty enough for my needs.

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Answer
No kid here. Maybe a wizard?
Mar 6, 2016 3:50PM PST

Just last month I saw such. It was a stumper. So I reduced what was in the PC. I found that unplugging the drives let me get into the BIOS. Go figure what that was about. My bet is some odd BIOS bug. The HDD failed soon after so my bet is the BIOS was predicting the drive failure.

Anyhow, worth a try.

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Tried that
Mar 6, 2016 4:00PM PST

Thanks for your reply. Already tried unplugging all drives but it just goes to the same screen without me pressing anything.

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Last chance.
Mar 6, 2016 4:03PM PST

Try updating or reinstalling the latest BIOS.

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I will give it a nudge
Mar 6, 2016 4:05PM PST

Will try that now, thanks

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duh
Mar 6, 2016 4:13PM PST

whats the best way to do this if i cant enter bios? Sorry, im no expert

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This board appears to have DirectKey.
Mar 6, 2016 4:18PM PST
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Its good, but its not quite carling
Mar 6, 2016 4:43PM PST

Thanks for the thought mate but already tried that one. This is baffling me. I just want my bios back!!!! Sad

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mabel, black label beer?
Mar 6, 2016 4:45PM PST

last time I saw "carling" used in USA.

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lol
Mar 6, 2016 4:47PM PST

Im in uk and its common here

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It's a tv ad in the uk James. Carling Black Label lager.
Mar 6, 2016 4:50PM PST

Dafydd.

Note: Mod edit, replied to wrong person.

Post was last edited on March 6, 2016 4:53 PM PST