Can't access BIOS

BDani

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I just bought a new Lenovo G580 that came with Windows 8 on it and I can't get into the BIOS settings in order to change the boot order....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H97-D3H-CF (SOCKET 0)
    Memory
    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Gigabyte)
How are you trying to do it? According to the Lenovo site, you press F2 as soon as the Lenovo logo appears on the screen.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
It didn't work but I disabled hibernation mode which made Windows 8 load really fast, thus not making me able to access the BIOS.
I did the whole boot order thing and still nothing, the windows loads normally and I can't install Windows 7!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H97-D3H-CF (SOCKET 0)
    Memory
    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Gigabyte)
Try it again--just keep tapping about 1 tap per second. Start the tapping as soon as you press the start button. Once you get into the BIOS, there should be a place where you can change it so that it gives you a little more time to access it. Some are set that gives you only 1 second to tap the required key. You should be able to change it to 5 seconds.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion g7-120us Notebook
    Memory
    8 GIG
Well guy I have bad news , I make some research and on the Lenovo G580, you can't access the BIOS, Lenovo thing it should be reserve to qualify Lenovo tech only and the users should not play in the BIOS.


But apparently if you old the " B " when you start , it will open the boot order menu

Holly crap where are we heading
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 enterprise x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pc-Quebec / Area 66
    CPU
    i7-3960X Extreme Edition
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    Gskill 4x4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4 x HD 7970
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Screen Resolution
    2560*1600
    Hard Drives
    C:\Intel series 520 SSD , 250 GB
    D:\ WD 750 black with Intel 40gb SSD cache Intel RST
    E:\ WD 2TB Black
    PSU
    Corsair AX 1200
    Case
    TT Mozart TX
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Logitech G-15
    Other Info
    Windows 8 VM is install on his own SSD.
I'm curious to know but what happens if you place another OS disc , will it boot it up ? I would keep trying the F2 key
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8 Pro 64
I just reinstalled windows 7 for my friend's lenovo laptop, had the same problem using F2 key, go back to the documentation, it's F1 instead. I am not sure if yours is the same model but it does not hurt to try.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
I had the same problem on my desktop computer and laptop computer.
Here´s the solution.

It´s a windows 8 new feature. When you cold boot your computer, there is no way to access the BIIOS. It´s called EFI mode. Google on it to read more on this mode. By the way this is how Apple computers operate their computers for years now. So how to get in the BIOS:
1. Cold boot your system
2. When windows is fired up: restart your system. You´ll notice that the BIOS can be accessed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home build system
    CPU
    Intel i7 950
    Motherboard
    Asrock X58 extreme6
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GForce
I already said, I manged into getting to the BIOS...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H97-D3H-CF (SOCKET 0)
    Memory
    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Gigabyte)
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I managed to intalled Windows 7. I just keep on pressing F2, i went inside the bios. I disables the UEFI and I make it Legacy Devices..

Windows 8 - Downgrade Instructions

Lenovo said:
Before the Recovery Process


Note: If you are using this recovery disc set to restore the contents of your hard disk drive to a factory-installed Windows 7 installation (including the Windows 7 operating system, applications, and drivers), go to Performing the recovery process for Windows 7 below.

If your computer is preinstalled with the Windows 8 Pro (64-bit) operating system and you want to convert your operating system to the Windows 7 operating system using this recovery disc set, do the following before you start the recovery process:
1.Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer. When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program opens.
2.From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Exit or Restart, and then select OS Optimized Defaults > Disabled.
3.Select Yes and press Enter in the window displayed to confirm your selection.
4.Do one of the following: ◾If you are using a ThinkPad or Lenovo V, B, K or E series notebook computer,press F9, select Yes in the displayed window to confirm your selection, and then press Enter.
◾ If you are using a ThinkCentre or ThinkStation computer, continue with Step 5.

5.Press F10 to save your changes and exit the Setup Utility program.
6.Continue with Performing the recovery process for Windows 7 below.




Performing the recovery process for Windows 7


Notes:
•You must have an internal or external DVD drive to use the recovery discs.
•During the recovery process, all data on the hard disk drive will be deleted. Copy any important data or personal files that you want to keep onto removable media or a network drive before you start the recovery process.

To restore your computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery disc set, do the following:
1.Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the startup sequence using the following procedure:
◾Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer. When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program opens.
◾Use the arrow keys to select Startup. Depending on your computer model, select Primary Boot Sequence, Boot, or Startup Sequence.
◾Select the CD/DVD drive as the first boot device by following the instructions and the help messages on the screen.

2.Insert the Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc into the DVD drive.
3.Press F10 to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. The computer restarts and the recovery program opens. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin the recovery process.
4.Select your language and click Next.
5.Read the license. If you agree to the terms and conditions, select I agree to these terms and conditions and then click Next. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions, follow the instructions on the screen.
6.If you install the Windows 7 (64–bit) operating system, read the messages on the
screen and then select GPT partition style or MBR partition style as you desire.
7. Click Yes or Next in the displayed window to continue the recovery process.
8. If you have a secondary Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc, insert it into the DVD drive when prompted and then click Yes or OK to continue the recovery process.
9.Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc when prompted and then click Yes or OK to continue the recovery process.
10. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click Yes. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. ◾Note: Not all recovery disc sets come with a Supplemental Recovery Disc.

11.When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and processed, you will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. ◾Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is required by you. The computer will restart into the Microsoft Windows desktop several timesand you might experience periods when no activity is apparent on the screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.

12. When the recovery process is complete, the Set Up Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.
13.After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the original startup sequence. Start the Setup Utility program and then use the arrow keys to select Startup. Depending on your computer model, select Primary Boot Sequence, Boot, or Startup Sequence. Then restore the original startup sequence. Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program.

Note:
•After restoring a hard disk drive to the factory default settings, you might need to reinstall some device drivers.
 

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  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
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    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

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