Boot(?) Display Duration ...

XweAponX said:

...You say it flashes by quickly? Or does it stay on that screen for a few seconds?

see post#1.

MourningStar said:

see post#1.

Alright, in that case refer back to my original post. You need to get into BIOS, it's the only way to change that setting. If you can't get in the first try, keep trying. The instant you see that Blue image, press F10, just jab it once nice and firmly. That should get you into your BIOS. If that doesn't do it, try tapping it lightly and quickly about 3-4 times while it is showing that Blue HP Boot image, you may need to start hitting it before that screen even shows. Once you get in, I can show you where to go. You might want to try plugging any USB KB you might have into the system, if F10 is not getting you in. The Hall Effect sensor under the F10 key might have gone bad. I've had to replace the keyboard on my Vostro twice. But for now, using an extra USB Keyboard might get you in there.

XweAponX said:

... Once you get in, I can show you where to go. ...

Once I 'get in' I doubt I will be able to communicate with you. Perhaps someone can post some images or an image-based tutorial regarding what all goes on in this BIOS world. In the mean time I will scan youtube tutorials. If I can find a do-it-yoursef vid that stepped me thru a single-to-dual exhaust conversion for my truck I hope to find something similar for this.

so, what does one call the screen that I took a picture of and posted in post#9?

A Splash Screen.

OK - I mucked about in the BIOS setup environment and was unable to locate anything regarding this 'splash' screen. btw, I googled around for 'splash screen' and it seems there are several interpretations of this term, as well as 'boot screen, logo screen, start screen, bios screen, etc. etc. yada yada. Much overlap of these terms.


No matter, I will use the photo I took of the screen and mark this as 'solved' to terminate further discussion.


-thx all