Noticeable Pop In

[Bruce]

Access to BIOS changes per PC, common keys are Del, F2, F10, but I’ve also seen Tab and Esc.
If all you see are startup options, you either have a very restricted BIOS menu or for you F10 shows the boot options.
Boot options are usually F9 or F12 - so maybe try those as well in case it’s all ****-around.

You’ll know you are in the right place if you see options to set your Date and Time, as all BIOS menus at least give you those choices.

[Bruce]

Access to BIOS changes per PC, common keys are Del, F2, F10, but I’ve also seen Tab and Esc.
If all you see are startup options, you either have a very restricted BIOS menu or for you F10 shows the boot options.
Boot options are usually F9 or F12 - so maybe try those as well in case it’s all ****-around.

You’ll know you are in the right place if you see options to set your Date and Time, as all BIOS menus at least give you those choices.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Access to BIOS changes per PC, common keys are Del, F2, F10, but I’ve also seen Tab and Esc.
If all you see are startup options, you either have a very restricted BIOS menu or for you F10 shows the boot options.
Boot options are usually F9 or F12 - so maybe try those as well in case it’s all ****-around.

You’ll know you are in the right place if you see options to set your Date and Time, as all BIOS menus at least give you those choices.

After looking around, it seems that the option to edit XMP is under an advanced settings tab of the BIOS. However, this advanced settings tab does not appear. I am unsure if it is locked or if this BIOS version does not come with the advanced settings tab.

On the topic of BIOS version, it seems like HP does not have a BIOS update that is compatible with Windows 11. I love OS updates.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

Access to BIOS changes per PC, common keys are Del, F2, F10, but I’ve also seen Tab and Esc.
If all you see are startup options, you either have a very restricted BIOS menu or for you F10 shows the boot options.
Boot options are usually F9 or F12 - so maybe try those as well in case it’s all ****-around.

You’ll know you are in the right place if you see options to set your Date and Time, as all BIOS menus at least give you those choices.

After looking around, it seems that the option to edit XMP is under an advanced settings tab of the BIOS. However, this advanced settings tab does not appear. I am unsure if it is locked or if this BIOS version does not come with the advanced settings tab.

On the topic of BIOS version, it seems like HP does not have a BIOS update that is compatible with Windows 11. I love OS updates.

[Bruce]

BIOS updates aren’t dependant on OS version if you update via a .BIN file from the motherboard manufacturer.
BIOS firmware updates (new code) are for the motherboard hardware, fixing bugs, security patches, and support for the latest gen of hardware, like GPU’s.

But if you have to update the BIOS via an app, like HP used to use WinFlash, then that software would be OS reliant.
Have you checked if the HP Assistant can detect a BIOS update?

I haven’t played with HP PC’s for decades, but they never used to make mobo’s themselves, just re-badge some other brand as their own, are they and make/model numbers etched onto the motherboard that may help identify the original manufacturer?

How are you accessing BIOS?
And does it ask for a password?
Do you see any “enter password”, or “press this to unlock” sort of options?

[Bruce]

BIOS updates aren’t dependant on OS version if you update via a .BIN file from the motherboard manufacturer.
BIOS firmware updates (new code) are for the motherboard hardware, fixing bugs, security patches, and support for the latest gen of hardware, like GPU’s.

But if you have to update the BIOS via an app, like HP used to use WinFlash, then that software would be OS reliant.
Have you checked if the HP Assistant can detect a BIOS update?

I haven’t played with HP PC’s for decades, but they never used to make mobo’s themselves, just re-badge some other brand as their own, are they and make/model numbers etched onto the motherboard that may help identify the original manufacturer?

How are you accessing BIOS?
And does it ask for a password?
Do you see any “enter password”, or “press this to unlock” sort of options?

[Captain_Nikkolai]

After checking through HP Assistant, I was able to update the BIOS to its current version.

I am access BIOS by holding F10 on startup. Holding ESC instead brings me to another menu, but it holds the same options. The only place where I am being asked for a password is to set an admin password and startup password. I do not see press to unlock options.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

After checking through HP Assistant, I was able to update the BIOS to its current version.

I am access BIOS by holding F10 on startup. Holding ESC instead brings me to another menu, but it holds the same options. The only place where I am being asked for a password is to set an admin password and startup password. I do not see press to unlock options.

[Bruce]

You don’t need to setup a startup, or admin, password unless you want to lock the PC down tighter.
Sounds like you are getting into the BIOS if you are seeing those choices, what about XMP mode, can you see that now?

Have you disabled VPN and disconnect D:\ drive to see if that helps?
What about the maintenance stuff from post #5?

[Bruce]

You don’t need to setup a startup, or admin, password unless you want to lock the PC down tighter.
Sounds like you are getting into the BIOS if you are seeing those choices, what about XMP mode, can you see that now?

Have you disabled VPN and disconnect D:\ drive to see if that helps?
What about the maintenance stuff from post #5?

[Captain_Nikkolai]

I am still unable to see the option to disable XMP mode.

As for the maintenance stuff from post 5, I’ll go through them tonight. Apologies, been busy the past couple of days. I’ll see if disconnecting the D: drive helps once I get the chance.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

I am still unable to see the option to disable XMP mode.

As for the maintenance stuff from post 5, I’ll go through them tonight. Apologies, been busy the past couple of days. I’ll see if disconnecting the D: drive helps once I get the chance.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

You don’t need to setup a startup, or admin, password unless you want to lock the PC down tighter.
Sounds like you are getting into the BIOS if you are seeing those choices, what about XMP mode, can you see that now?

Have you disabled VPN and disconnect D:\ drive to see if that helps?
What about the maintenance stuff from post #5?

I looked around and saw that others were mentioning that once the BIOS is open, certain keys, like A or the other functions, can be pressed to open the advanced menu. Whenever I press A while in the BIOS menu, the physical computer lets out a beeping tone. I am unsure if this is a point of concern or not.

[Captain_Nikkolai]

You don’t need to setup a startup, or admin, password unless you want to lock the PC down tighter.
Sounds like you are getting into the BIOS if you are seeing those choices, what about XMP mode, can you see that now?

Have you disabled VPN and disconnect D:\ drive to see if that helps?
What about the maintenance stuff from post #5?

I looked around and saw that others were mentioning that once the BIOS is open, certain keys, like A or the other functions, can be pressed to open the advanced menu. Whenever I press A while in the BIOS menu, the physical computer lets out a beeping tone. I am unsure if this is a point of concern or not.

[Bruce]

I think they probably are referring to if you hit a key like A, it’s a shortcut to a menu option, like A goes to Save All (just an example).
I’ve only ever navigate through the BIOS menu structure with the arrow keys, if a menu option isn’t shown on the screen, there’s no hidden choices that I’ve ever come across.