happyborg1d ago

Can anyone help me with a Dell #OptiPlex?

Boot starts Windows setup (which I don't want), but pressing F2 during boot seems to be invoking a video mode that my very old HDMI monitor doesn't support.

It has an HDMI signal but the display shows "NO SUPPORT", unlike if I just let it boot to the Windows installer which displays correctly.

I'm trying to get to the BIOS so I can boot from a USB with #Proxmox installer and then setup #HomeAssistant using the Px script.

#HomeLab

Show threadPatrick Laimbock 🇳🇱 🇪🇺23h ago
@happyborg Have you tried pressing F12 during boot? IIRC it shows a Boot menu where you can select the USB stick (if it does not show up, try a different USB port).
Show threadhappyborg23h ago
@plaimbock Thanks but F12 just goes through to the Windows setup. F2 does something different but seems to switch the video to something my old monitor doesn't support. Really odd.
Show threadhappyborg23h ago
@plaimbock Um, now F2 is doing the same.
Show threadhappyborg23h ago
@plaimbock Suddenly I'm into BIOS setup... battering F2 fast enough worked. Wish me luck!
Show threadPatrick Laimbock 🇳🇱 🇪🇺23h ago
@happyborg Good luck! 😃 If somehow the BIOS settings get messed up then I usually remove the battery, wait a few minutes, put it back in and power-on.
Show threadhappyborg
@plaimbock Thanks for the tip, the Proxmox installer is now running! 🥳
Mar 26 at 3:54pmWeb