Enter the BIOS with the F2 key at startup impossible

I have the new Inspiron 7000 notebook PC series, the model number is 7737. I can't get into the bios Setup menu.
I shut down the computer and then hit the power button and keep tapping the "F2" key, I see the text "setup F2" on the bottom right display and highlighted when I press the f2 key, but it continues to boot from the hard drive. I tried the F12 key and have the same problem.

Now, I removed the hard drive and it will not even enter the bios menu.
Am I missing something?

I flashed the bios to version A04 and I still have the same problem when starting.

I found this online and I am able to get into the bios with Windows 8.  Are there settings in the bios that can activate the startup shortcut key?

To enter the configuration utility:

  1. Open the charm bar by pressing Windows-C
  2. Click settings
  3. Click change PC settings
  4. Click general
  5. Scroll down and click on Advanced Startup-> restart now
  6. Click problems
  7. Click on Advanced Options
  8. Click the UEFI firmware settings
  9. Click restart

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