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October 8th, 2014 14:00

Can't boot to BIOS/UEFI dell XPS 13 9333

I'm current owner of a dell xps 13 9333 that after I've changed the uefi option to legacy can't boot or access BIOS. I've tried F2/f12/fn+PW (works), different keyboard, etc. Useless.

I have tried a USB boot win8 (nfts) and nothing. Operation system not found and no boot device found.

I'm pisst off with my dell. I'm serious. A 1000£ laptop can't do a simple BIOS options?????

How the hell I access my bioooosss?????

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October 23rd, 2014 13:00

Removed The motherboard and removed CMOS battery.

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October 8th, 2014 15:00

This shi**** laptop came with torx so I can't remove the ssd for testing. Brrr I hate windows.

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October 8th, 2014 15:00

See if holding down a key through powerup will generate an error that lets you into setup.

note though:  you'll need to change back to UEFI mode.  to change from UEFI to legacy or back requires a reinstall of windows.

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October 8th, 2014 15:00

Holding down any key doesn't do anything. Just restarts. I believe its from windows 8.1.

I've tried several ways. Fn+power (works, show diagnostics and no problem)/fn+f12 nothing/fn+f2 nothing/fn+f8/etc. Nothing.

When I press F12 on my screen shows it was pressed but doesn't do anything!

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October 9th, 2014 08:00

Where's the CMOS battery? How do I reset my battery?

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October 10th, 2014 16:00

Just solved My problem.

Where can I find T5 Torx Screws? I lost 3 of them God knows how.

Dell sells them?

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October 23rd, 2014 13:00

hi Antmir, can you tell me how you manage to solve your problem?

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May 5th, 2015 12:00

@antmir I think I'm having the same problem right now, but even if I replaced or remove the CMOS battery, it won't boot in anyway. I can hear it turns on for a split second only?

Did you need to wait an amount of time before it works again?

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May 5th, 2015 13:00

Do you have warranty?
If you have it, call Dell to replace the motherboard. Run Power+FN to iniciate diagnostics to see if it has any error.

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May 5th, 2015 15:00

Nothing happens with Power+FN.

Not sure if there is warrenty on it or how old it is. It's a company laptop.

You think it is a motherboard error?

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May 5th, 2015 20:00

You must press both at the same time... or Power + D.

Check your service tag online...

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October 13th, 2015 08:00

I tried FN & POWER - Result was a blocked laptop which needed a call to Dell to be re-animated

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