Pavilion p6 2408eb Desktop PC: cannot access the bios to boot from the disk

Hello

I have virus and spyware on my PC. I want to reinstall my drive c with windows 7 instead of 8.1 or at least perform a system recovery, but I can't boot from the drive.

The only items on google I can find state I must disable secure boot and then enter the bios to set the boot order so it starts on the first disc.

The problem is that my monitor is idle (power light flashes) when I try to enter the BIOS. I tried to type esc/f11/f1 or press del to enter bios but my monitor then is idle and never enters the BIOS or go to the windows start screen. If it recognizes clearly that I typed bios key because he won't go to the windows startup screen after that pressing said key.

I also tried recovery windows and tool HP system recovery but at a certain point, it asks me to restart the pc and here again he is stuck at the idle monitor... I never see the start-up of the screen or the other, one that says "press x to enter the bios. My computer will always directly to the windows splash screen once I started.

Any idea what I might try next?

Hello

Consult this publication article before attempting the downgrade of your PC to Windows 7. I have no recommemd making a downgrade on Windows 8 is superior to Windows 7.

The default settings for the BIOS of your PC 8 version are: inherited and secure boot disabled.

Erasing the CMOS memory will bring back the default values and then you should be able to start the Windows 7 installation media.

This similar model PC will have Windows 7 drivers.

If you have not created the external HP recovery media then you must order at HP if you decide to go back to Windows 8.

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