Once in BIOS/UEFI, disable any Fast Boot options.Īnother solution would be to connect an external keyboard - it's usually more reliable.Īnd finally, connecting a bootable device such as a dvd or usb stick can also break the loop. Then spam that key as soon as you hit the power button. If still unsuccessful you should check out your laptop manual and find what key brings you to BIOS/UEFI setup. It's needed 3 times, and timing is everything. OP mentioned his laptop is crashing and can't even boot, so the original question is deceiving.įor that case, this would be more fitting answer:īecause it's a laptop, it's harder since you don't have a reset button.Īfter Power ON keep holding the button pressed until shutdown. t xxx Set the time-out period before shutdown to xxx seconds. fw Combine with a shutdown option to cause the next boot to go to the firmware ui. f Force running applications to close without forewarning users. o Go to the advanced boot options menu and restart the computer. r Full shutdown and restart the computer
