Do you know what the setup function key is? If so, you will need to be really quick and hold down the fn key and press the function key. You should be able to get in this way as the fn turns the function key back to the standard operation.
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Scorpio Forever Sent: 21 June 2014 20:18 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Alternative way of booting into a computer's BIOS Hi Folks, I just got a new laptop, and in my haste to attain the fastest laptop known to man, I installed a solid state drive in place of the 5400 rpm drive that was originally installed. So, with that in mind, I did manage to attain the speeds I was looking for, but at a cost, for you see, like most laptops today, the manufacturer has switched the function key settings to their alternate functions, which wouldn’t normally be a problem, as I could simply go into the BIOS settings and change the settings around, however, the boot up time with a solid state drive is practically non-existent. In fact, if I didn’t know better, I’d swear the computer simply went to sleep instead of shutting all the way down. It literally takes about two or three seconds for the boot up process to finish, and so I don’t have enough time to boot into the BIOS setup screen to make the change. My question then, is if there’s a way to boot into the BIOS instead of having to press the setup keystroke. For those who don’t know what the heck I’m talking about... When you turn on a computer, any computer, pressing a keystroke before Windows loads will get you into the motherboard settings which will control your computer from under the hood, so to speak. Well, with the speed of the boot up, I don’t have time to go into the settings using the traditional methods, and so I need an alternative way to do this. I’m using Jaws 15, latest build, Windows 8.1 and an HP Envy laptop. Any suggestions would be welcome. Scorpio For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere ******************************************************************************************************************** For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
