Stuck on WINS BOOT MSNAGER

[umairarif]

Hi
I have hp dv7,
Wins 7(only)
Samsung 840 SSD
Recently had problems like ctrl, back space and delete keys not working at all, cd drive not working and device not working error in device manager section under dvdcd section. Now suddenly this message started coming up on booting. Boot manager screen saying choose OS but i only have win7, esc to cancel, enter to choose but none of the keys are working. I think a fresh win7 install is the option but how can i get in to boot setup and boot from win7 usb? F8 don't work either on startup.

 

[umairarif]

Any ideas?

 

[SIW2]

HP are notorious for keyboard problems.

You could try taking out the battery, press power button for 20 seconds, then replace battery.

 

[gregrocker]

Have you booted into HP Diagnostics via the ESC key at boot to test the hardware?

You can also remove the WIndows Boot Manager following Dual Boot - Delete a OS - Windows 7 Help Forums starting with Step 3.

Many HP's have a Minimal Recovery option when running HP System Recovery which is nearly as good as doing the superior Clean Reinstall Windows 7.

If not everything is included in the Reinstall tutorial in blue link. Read the Special Note for HP Owners at the end.

 

[umairarif]

Hello again, as i mentioned few keys are not working and esc key is one of them. Now i would like to do a clean install but cant get in to bootsetup because esc key is not working, is there any other way to enter boot setup?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Have you tried to use another keyboard? Attach it to a usb2 port

 

[umairarif]

Yes and esc dont work

 

[Kaktussoft]

Hi
I have hp dv7,
Wins 7(only)
Samsung 840 SSD
Recently had problems like ctrl, back space and delete keys not working at all, cd drive not working and device not working error in device manager section under dvdcd section. Now suddenly this message started coming up on booting. Boot manager screen saying choose OS but i only have win7, esc to cancel, enter to choose but none of the keys are working. I think a fresh win7 install is the option but how can i get in to boot setup and boot from win7 usb? F8 don't work either on startup.

Is that the win7 bootmanager bootmenu? Windows 7 is the only option on the menu?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Yes and esc dont work

esc/enter and a few more keys don't work on many external usb keyboards?
So it's NOT a faulty keyboard problem?

 

[umairarif]

The system is booting fine now and working fine but few keys not working so i thought just reinstall win7 but i cant access boot menu because esc key not working

 

[Kaktussoft]

Is ESC also not working in dailog boxes? Normally the dialog will close then (as if you clicked CANCEL)?
You did try other external usb keyboards?

It's not a win7 problem! The ESC button and F8 don't work on the bootmenu as you told me. The bootmenu is processed BEFORE win7 loads.

 

[umairarif]

I have hp laptop and to enter setup need to press esc on startup, esc key is not working any where. Would disabling fast boot help?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Does esc work in normal win7 mode?

 

[umairarif]

No sir

 

[Kaktussoft]

You did try other external usb keyboards???????????

 

[umairarif]

I did and esc key dont work on them too

 

[Kaktussoft]

Boot from a win7 install dvd, or win7 system repair disc. Same problem?
Or from a linux live CD... same problem?

you can try to disable fast boot, but I don't see any relation to this problem.

 

[umairarif]

I am sorry but you are not getting my point, i want to reinstall win7 from usb but i am not able to get in to bios to change boot sequence and install it. So is there any other way to enter bios than esc key??

 

[Kaktussoft]

It won't solve the problem! And I don't know any other way to enter the BIOS.

 

[umairarif]

Well thanks and i have done it by press and hold f10 key on startup and now doing a fresh install
Cheers