I need to change the BIOS settings on my computer. When I get to the BIOS settings, though, my monitors won't display anything, making it impossible for me to make any changes. (During normal startup, my monitors won't show anything until Windows is booted, either.)
My computer is a Lenovo H430. I have two monitors, an Asus VE198T and a Crossover 27Q-LED. The Asus is connected by VGA and the Crossover, by DVI.
What can I do to have the monitors turn on when I go to the BIOS settings? Will I need to use a different monitor?
Best Answer
When you first turn on your computer, your graphics drivers will not have loaded - so any display you get from your PCI/AGP/PCI-E graphics card will be potentially limited.
To get display instantly at boot time, it is recommended that you plug a monitor into the onboard VGA adapter on your motherboard (and remove the monitor cables from all other graphics ports). This should force your onboard card online for POST/boot and enable you to complete the BIOS modifications you require.
Looking at Google image search results for "Lenovo H430 ports" - it appears that you have an onboard VGA adapter right next to the keyboard/mouse PS/2 ports which is the one you need to use for this.
Hope this helps.