r/Windows10TechSupport • u/Snoo-45595 • 14h ago
Unsolved Keyboard Not Working During Boot – Unable to Access BIOS on Lenovo PC
Hi everyone,
I’m having an issue with my Lenovo PC and was hoping someone here might be able to help.
My computer has a standard Lenovo motherboard, and I’m trying to reinstall Windows using a bootable USB drive. However, my keyboard doesn’t seem to work during startup, so I’m unable to press the necessary keys to enter the BIOS or boot menu.
The keyboard only starts working once Windows has fully loaded.
I’ve also tried accessing the BIOS/UEFI firmware settings through Windows Advanced Startup, but I can’t seem to find the option to enter the UEFI firmware settings.
Does anyone know what might be causing this issue or what my options are? Is there another way to access the BIOS or boot from the USB drive without using the keyboard during startup?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
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u/MikhailPelshikov 13h ago
Is it Bluetooth or other wireless tech?
Get a (cheap) wired keyboard. Should work.
Alternatively: disconnect the system drive. It should land you in the BIOS automatically.