Windows 10: If you're stuck in the loading screen and you can't access bios/f2/f12 should you get a...

I was using an alienware computer and due to a bad win 10 update I can't go further than the loading screen (black background with alienware logo) Nothing has worked. Can't get into safe mode, can't get into recovery mode, f2/f12 not working, the windows media creation tool doesn't boot from any of the usb drives I used, getting into the bios isn't possible, letting the battery die doesn't work. I can't make anything pop up. At this point I just want to use a disc to reset the pc and save my files. Which disk to get? The regular win 10 disc or a recovery disc? For some reason I'm kinda worried the disk may get stuck inside so I want to get the right disc.

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access BIOS settings in Win 10

I have an 8-year old computer running Win 10. I need to access the BIOS settings. It used to be the holding down the F2 key during startup would bring up the BIOS screen in Windows computers. But this no longer works. A web article listed a complicated
series of steps leading to a reboot . . . but still no access to BIOS. Any suggestions?

 

Cannot Boot To BIOS Setup (F2) or One-Time Boot Sequence Options (F12)



I have tried all these and still can't get into BIOS setup or One-Time Boot Sequence.

1. First off, F2 or F12 does not work.
2. F2 right after the keyboard light comes on.
3. Continuous tapping of the F2 key, will cause the desktop not boot at all.
4. Continuous tapping of the F12 key, will cause the desktop not boot at all.
5. Cannot flash the BIOS to a more current version since F12 will not work to select the USB.
6. powercfg /h off
7. Disabled Fast Startup.

8. https://www.dell.com/support/article...system?lang=en

9. Four Methods to Access UEFI BIOS Setup in Windows 8/10 PC/Laptop/Tablet

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Problem Navigating The Bios

My computers use F2 to enter the bios and F12 to bring up a list of boot devices so that a one-time selection of the boot device can be made without any need to get into the bios.

I suggest that you find out what the Acer equivalent of my F12 key is - check your manual, look at your boot screen in case it displays the info, search Acer support, ask Acer support, search Acer user forums, ask in Acer user forums.

Denis