PC not showing splash screen and not booting into BIOS, goes straight to windows

TheCaptainMiner

I recently got a PowerSpec g445 and wanted to look into the BIOS, I tried to reboot but it goes black for a while then goes back into windows login. I have tried disabling fast startup and have updated all my drivers but nothing seems to be working. I have tried to go through the advanced restart but that just makes the PC screen go black until I eventually have to force shutdown it. I am using HDMI.

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

Sounds like a monitor issue with the BIOS resolution. Are you able to test another monitor or TV?

TheCaptainMiner

I only have one monitor that works with my pc, I have a VGA but I do not have an adapter. I forgot to mention, the boot splash also showed up the first time I turned on the PC but now never shows up.

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

You could try to force it into the BIOS. If it stays black, just Control+Alt+Delete to boot.

1. Run command prompt as Admin.
2. Type: shutdown /r /fw /t 00
3. If that fails: shutdown /fw /r /t 00

The command that works varies by board, but it'll reboot and go into the BIOS.

TheCaptainMiner

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/55633#Comment_55633

I ran both commands and they both led to a black screen that I left by pressing ctrl+alt+delete

TheCaptainMiner

I might try to reset the cmos

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

That command boots you right into the BIOS. So it's definitely an issue with the monitor not being able to display the BIOS.

TheCaptainMiner

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/55640#Comment_55640

how might I fix that? Or should I just get a new monitor.

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

Unlikely there's much you can do. What brand and model is the monitor?

TheCaptainMiner

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/55643#Comment_55643

Sceptre F24

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

Don't have that one unfortunately. Try this: shutdown /s /fw /t 00 (if it fails, invert /s and /fw). After it shuts down, unplug the system and monitor from power. Wait one minute then try to start it up, should enter the BIOS from a true S5 state, see if that makes a difference.

TheCaptainMiner

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/55645#Comment_55645

Both led to a black screen, maybe I should just try to buy a new monitor.

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

May be the best solution. We tested on several monitors, TV's and KVM's without issues. It's definitely something I've encountered with a few monitors though.

TheCaptainMiner

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/55652#Comment_55652

Do you have any monitors to suggest that might work?

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

For gaming? What's your budget?

TheCaptainMiner

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/55654#Comment_55654

After buying this pc, probably under $150.

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

I'd probably go with this: https://www.microcenter.com/product/677265/msi-g2712f-27-full-hd-%281920-x-1080%29-180hz-gaming-monitor

TheCaptainMiner

I actually was able to fix it, turns out that I was half-asleep when I set it up and plugged the hdmi into the motherboard instead of the GPU. Switching from the Intel to the dedicated GPU fixed it!

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TheCaptainMiner

Should give you a major performance boost as well. Glad you figured it out. I actually didn't consider that we had IGP Multi-Monitor enabled on that model.