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Solve : Can't Reformat without getting into my BIOS?

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My computer has been several performance issues and I decided it was best just to reformat the thing and start from scratch. I've done it before with no hassle.

However, for some reason I cannot enter my BIOS in order to change my boot order to CD first, which is required. I have never had a problem with my BIOS but for some reason whenever I hit the key for entering it (DEL) I get a black screen instead of the typical blue BIOS screen. I find this very odd since just a WEEK or so ago I entered the BIOS with no problem at all. I tried to remedy this by flashing my bios multiple times with the most up to date BIOS for my Mainboard. This however did not fix my BIOS problems.

Is there any WAY for me to change the boot order without entering BIOS or reformating without changing the boot order? Any ideas on whats WRONG with my BIOS?

Any help would be much appreciated!!!Quote

I tried to remedy this by flashing my bios multiple times with the most up to date BIOS for my Mainboard. This however did not fix my BIOS problems.


You COULD very well have destroyed the BIOS chip's functionality.

Try the following:

To reset the BIOS, take the following steps:

1. Power down computer
2. Take measures against electro-static discharge
3. Remove computer casing
4. Inspect mainboard for a CMOS jump switch or CMOS battery (Most systems have either)

In case of CMOS jump switch being present :

Follow instructions provided with the mainboard manual.

In case of CMOS battery present :

I. Remove CMOS battery for approximately 10-15 seconds.
II. After 10-15 seconds, place the CMOS battery back.

5. Power on system.

Do not power on the system when the CMOS JUMPER is set to clear_cmos or when the CMOS battery is not present. Quote
My computer has had several performance issues and I decided it was best just to reformat it and start from scratch. I've done it before with no hassle.

However, for some reason I cannot enter the BIOS in order to change my boot order to CD first, which is required.

I have never had a problem with my BIOS, but for some reason, whenever I hit the key for entering it (DEL) I get a black screen instead of the typical blue BIOS screen.

I find this very odd since just a week or so ago I entered the BIOS with no problem at all. I tried to remedy this by flashing my BIOS several times with the most up to date BIOS for my Mainboard. This however did not fix the problem.

Is there any way for me to change the boot order without entering BIOS or reformatting without changing the boot order? Any ideas on what's wrong?

Any help would be much appreciated!


Click on the link below and look for the BOOT SEQUENCE REDIRECTOR bootdisk.


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