Recent content by Ethan Z

So here is what I found out. The newer computers that have Windows 8 pre-installed have a UEFI boot and a Legacy boot in the bios. If the Legacy boot is disabled (as was in this case) you can't boot or change to an external monitor. You can do absolutely nothing unless you have a working LCD so...

To just add something I do get beeps if I hit f10 key too many times in aggravation. Lol. I also tried withn no memory in and that was what I expected, nothing.

Thanks BadAsAl. I will Try some of your other sggestions. As far as a hard drive from another laptop. Will it boot? Doesn't Windows set up the os for specific models and manufacturers? And yes the screen is completely cracked. I have no good screen to test with and thats my problem. I have been...

I have an hp envym6-1125dx with a broken scren and possibly other issues. I am trying to boot to bios using an external vga monitor. The broken screen lights up but the vga remains dark. I have tried the fn+f4 key but still nothing. I don't have a hard drive installed. I want to boot to the bios...