Thank you so much for making this video. I just got the laptop yesterday and today after i shut it down, it was not starting. I got so freaked out. but this video helped me and it turned on right away
Thanks so much! I've had my lappy for around 6 years, and it's been so long since I had to enter bios, that I couldn't for the life of me get into it. I had to change a setting for bluestacks to work properly. Legend 😎
After updating the BIOS on my Flex 5 the audio (speakers and microphone) both stopped working and Windows couldn't find them. Followed your instructions how to get to BIOS, reset all settings and all good now. Thanks for your video!
Just bought one for my work computer (Selling Solar). I'm going to put Linux Mint (Cinnamon) on it and use it the best that I can. Grateful for the work that you do.
UPVOTE this comment - I'm gonna save your life! 1) Get paperclip (not joking) 2) Shut Down machine 3) Check for small hole near power button 4) Poke gently w paper clip, once 5) Congrats - "Novo Button Menu" appears -Normal Startup - BIOS Setup - Boot Menu - System Recovery But wait! There's more! F12, pressed repeatedly during lenovo menu on startup, is a quick shortcut to choosing boot disk. (You know, boot from USB stick to repair/reinstall windows, etc.) Told ya I'd save your life! (Thanks Lenovo for "suggesting ways" to enter BIOS instead of telling us how on your support pages!!!)
@@rickstechrepairs thank you for your video! i hope this helps many people. Mine was lenovo flex 5 1470. Without the paperclip, no buttons work to enter bios!
Thanks a lot for showing, really helped me! Entering BIOS wasn't my Porbelm but I was curious if there was the "Hotkey Mode" Bios setting before buying the Flex 5. Having to press FN to use the F1-F12 keys would kill productivity for me (I'll be using it for development on the go). Wonder if your tutorial works if Hotkey Mode is disabled though, propably only have to hold F2 while pressing the power button. 🙃
If you were still wondering, there is an Fn lock on the escape key. Just hold Fn and push escape and it will be in "Hotkey Mode" while in OS. It is also in "Hotkey Mode" before getting to the OS, so there is no need to hold the Fn button while getting to bios.
Same model laptop, mine was stuck on restarting loop just black screen and power light blink and kept restarting. Holding Fn and F2 started it right up. Thanks!
Hey, whenever I turn on my Flex 5i I get the screen “something went wrong” whenever I turn it on however there isn’t a function button or any of the F1 numbers.
Mine just goes to the Lenovo screen? Seems to try loading then just turns back off. It suggested some kind of "safe recovery" which apparently failed now I can't get anything to start
Have this laptop and did the BIOS update that Lenovo Vantage recommended. Laptop is now bricked. It turns on, I see the light on the power button, but the screen is black and laptop does nothing. I can get to the BIOS you showed and when I click it I get the message "Warning Format failed to load. Storage: Oil setup. Device Error". Lenovo Chat was no help, wants me to send it to Lenovo in Texas. I only have maybe 2 hours of use on the laptop and read so many bad reviews about Lenovo service. Any idea on what could be wrong and how to fix it?
sounds like windows needs to be reinstalled for some reason. or if its only loading up the bios then i suspect it has wiped it original settings and is no longer looking at the windows drive to boot
Trying to reset to factory defaults receiving a bitlocker locked screen. Any way around this? Can I somehow backup the recovery partition? If I use a bootable Window image to reinstall will my preinstalled cd key be automatically entered?
Everytime I try and go into bios and hit enter it just goes and boots up the computer .so I can’t get in . This laptop is always on and the fan running and beeping so I need to check to see that the lid flip is turned off .can you help please before I throw it in the bin
Hi. I did what you said :- while laptop is not on, press Fn + F2, then power on laptop. It gets to the little blue window with the four options. But when I press Enter for BIOS Setup, it doesn't go in BIOS. Instead, it continues to lock screen, then to desktop. Why ?
Hello, I have the same laptop and recently we had a problem with the so-called ghost mode. I thought that the BIOS update would help me, but it turned out to be a big mistake. I tried in vain follow this video - press the open button with F2 + FN & nothing happened. Is there any other way?
@@rickstechrepairs That's alright, thank you for your reply though. Do you think that Lenovo will solve this problem for free if I still have a warranty?
I have 2 Lenovo Laptops; but none of them works with this method. I have found several options to make my 2 Lenovo laptops to boot into BIOS and here they are: 1) From Windows 10, got to Settings->Update & Security->Recovery; then click on "Restart now" under "Advanced startup" option. This will exit out of Windows and boot into the "Choose an Option" menu. From this menu, go to Troubleshoot->Advanced Options->EUFI Firmware; then click on "Restart". This will go to the BIOS. This option worked on both my laptops. It might work for all Lenovo laptops with EUFI Firmware and running Windows 10. 2) There is a little button called Novo button which is located near the power jack (where the power cord is plugged into). While the computer is completely OFF, hitting this little button will boot the computer into the Novo Button Menu. From this menu, select the BIOS boot option to boot into BIOS. This option worked on my Lenovo Z50-70 laptop. 3) There is also a tiny hole located between the power button and the SD card slot. While the computer is completely OFF, using a pin to hit this tiny hole to boot the laptop into a Boot menu. From this menu, select the BIOS boot option to boot into the BIOS. This option worked on my Lenovo Flex 5-1470 laptop.
My laptop won’t turn on and there are no lights on the power button or keyboard it randomly turned off while I was playing a game and it won’t turn back on I tried the nova hole but it didn’t work and I don’t know what to do cause nothing pops up when I do this
if it crashed during use, that isnt a good sign I would unscrew and remove the bottom cover and see if you can disconnect the battery and plug the power in (while the battery is still removed) Then press the power button and see if you get fan spin
Hi bro, i need help. I have the same model of Lenovo but mi Lenovo is Intel i7 and Graphics Intel Iris XE. I want to know if can i add more VRam because i only have 128mb and my computer have 16gb of Ram so, i want to send 3gb maybe to VRam but I dont know how :( is possible or not??
Mine wants a bios password. My son does not remember it. How do I reset the bios? I've already unplugged all power including the power cord, battery and cmos battery and let it sit for a day. No luck. Appreciate your help. Rick
@@VXFluff thanks, mate... i received this laptop yesterday.. Right now my real concern is a minor dent on bottom right of the screen.. overall performance, this machine is a mean beast!
Hi I have the same laptop model How can I enter to bios advanced settings? I wanna upgrade the VRAM, I can't find the uma frame buffer option Do you can find it?
Thank You for the amazing video. Can you please do a video on the performance benchmarks on this laptop ? Everyone's been looking for such videos all over RUclips. All the cheers from India 🇮🇳
It was doing my head in until I found your video! All the other instructions I followed elsewhere never worked. You're a champ mate, cheers!
Too kind, thanks Johnny
Dell precision 5690 is not boot after a failed BIOS update.
Can you please help me on how to go about it?😢
Thank you so much for making this video. I just got the laptop yesterday and today after i shut it down, it was not starting. I got so freaked out. but this video helped me and it turned on right away
Glad I could help!
Finally, bloody Fn+F2. I thought I’d tried all combos but apparently not. Thanks!
Your welcome
Unfortunately my screen never comes on. I’ve tried f2 as well as that little novo button. In my case it’s very likely the motherboard. :/
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Hey, were u able to solve it
Thanks from the US! I'm going to be upgrading my hard drive shortly, and needed this.
cheers
Thanks so much! I've had my lappy for around 6 years, and it's been so long since I had to enter bios, that I couldn't for the life of me get into it.
I had to change a setting for bluestacks to work properly.
Legend 😎
Your welcome ')
What a lappy
After updating the BIOS on my Flex 5 the audio (speakers and microphone) both stopped working and Windows couldn't find them. Followed your instructions how to get to BIOS, reset all settings and all good now. Thanks for your video!
Glad to hear this has helped
same thing happened to me!
Just bought one for my work computer (Selling Solar). I'm going to put Linux Mint (Cinnamon) on it and use it the best that I can. Grateful for the work that you do.
enjoy, hope it serves you well :)
Thank you very much. this video is very helpful. even though I was already panicking, the laptop was dead but the power button was on
good to read this has helped
UPVOTE this comment - I'm gonna save your life!
1) Get paperclip (not joking)
2) Shut Down machine
3) Check for small hole near power button
4) Poke gently w paper clip, once
5) Congrats - "Novo Button Menu" appears
-Normal Startup
- BIOS Setup
- Boot Menu
- System Recovery
But wait! There's more!
F12, pressed repeatedly during lenovo menu on startup, is a quick shortcut to choosing boot disk. (You know, boot from USB stick to repair/reinstall windows, etc.)
Told ya I'd save your life!
(Thanks Lenovo for "suggesting ways" to enter BIOS instead of telling us how on your support pages!!!)
great tips
@@rickstechrepairs thank you for your video! i hope this helps many people. Mine was lenovo flex 5 1470. Without the paperclip, no buttons work to enter bios!
Mate you're a life saver no other video helped but when i did what you said it worked
Cheers
Thanks a lot for showing, really helped me!
Entering BIOS wasn't my Porbelm but I was curious if there was the "Hotkey Mode" Bios setting before buying the Flex 5.
Having to press FN to use the F1-F12 keys would kill productivity for me (I'll be using it for development on the go).
Wonder if your tutorial works if Hotkey Mode is disabled though, propably only have to hold F2 while pressing the power button. 🙃
good question, i will get back to you on that
If you were still wondering, there is an Fn lock on the escape key. Just hold Fn and push escape and it will be in "Hotkey Mode" while in OS.
It is also in "Hotkey Mode" before getting to the OS, so there is no need to hold the Fn button while getting to bios.
It's idea pad flex5 cb bro. And also i don't hhave any fn botton and also f keys. Can u hlp me
Hello, have a question, I have the same computer but I don't know why the keyboard does not throw the light
not sure, possible your model doesnt have a backlit keyboard
hello do you know a site that sells transparent covers for this comouter? because I can't find it
I don't sorry
Same model laptop, mine was stuck on restarting loop just black screen and power light blink and kept restarting. Holding Fn and F2 started it right up. Thanks!
cheers
Hey, whenever I turn on my Flex 5i I get the screen “something went wrong” whenever I turn it on however there isn’t a function button or any of the F1 numbers.
not sure sorry
This Lenovo chromebook ideapad5 does not have Fn or F-number keys ???
bugger
Mine just goes to the Lenovo screen? Seems to try loading then just turns back off. It suggested some kind of "safe recovery" which apparently failed now I can't get anything to start
not sure sorry
What if there is bios lock that you can't remember? How can you bypass that?
not sure on that one
Have this laptop and did the BIOS update that Lenovo Vantage recommended. Laptop is now bricked. It turns on, I see the light on the power button, but the screen is black and laptop does nothing. I can get to the BIOS you showed and when I click it I get the message "Warning Format failed to load. Storage: Oil setup. Device Error". Lenovo Chat was no help, wants me to send it to Lenovo in Texas. I only have maybe 2 hours of use on the laptop and read so many bad reviews about Lenovo service. Any idea on what could be wrong and how to fix it?
sounds like windows needs to be reinstalled for some reason.
or if its only loading up the bios then i suspect it has wiped it original settings and is no longer looking at the windows drive to boot
Quick question, does touchscreen function works in the bios menu ?
No idea
My flex 5 latop touch not work please help me
Hold power button for 30 seconds
Wait for lights off on the side
Plug power in, press the power button in for 15 seconds
I have corrupt bios in exactly this computer, can you upload the bios files to the cloud for me.
i dont have the machine to upload
@@rickstechrepairs thanks,
You know how to upgrade vram 512 to 1gb?
Never found an option
I bought yesterday my lenovo ideapad flex 5 and the fan is making too much noise. Any idea of how can i fix it?
loud fan should only be happening during video games or rendering
Thank you. I bought a second hand IdeaPad flex 5 and accessing the bios was impossible before this.
cheers
How to get advance setting in there?
No idea
did u find out how to do it? it really seems to be hidden
Blue screen does not pop up on my laptop when I do this
fair enough
Thanks for this video.My hard drive stopped working and I needed to see if it detected the new hard drive
Cheers, glad to have helped
How can we increase the VRAM in this BIOS?
Can't
@@rickstechrepairs In EECN36WW please check
Trying to reset to factory defaults receiving a bitlocker locked screen. Any way around this? Can I somehow backup the recovery partition? If I use a bootable Window image to reinstall will my preinstalled cd key be automatically entered?
if you boot off a windows 10 media creation tool, you can wipe the whole drive and do a fresh install
do you know how to unlock the keyboard on this laptop? it keeps failling and the keyboard report shows it´s ok, but i can´t get into BIOS
not sure sorry
My lenovo is in black screen
But the keyboard is on
Now the esc fnlock and CapsLk is on :( please help
press & hold power button for 45 seconds, then release
press power button again
@@rickstechrepairs :c doesn't work
Same here /
@@robinjovel2438 it was a fabric. Mistake ... Now is ok .....the issuee was The motherboard
@@lala-zn9in How did you fix it?
Can i change the vram?
nope
Hey man,
Which color is this laptop called, I want to buy the same, but I do not want the white Versio
I don't know actually
I thought it was the default colour
Everytime I try and go into bios and hit enter it just goes and boots up the computer .so I can’t get in .
This laptop is always on and the fan running and beeping so I need to check to see that the lid flip is turned off .can you help please before I throw it in the bin
Put a paperclip in small hole by power button. Takes you to bios
Hi. I did what you said :- while laptop is not on, press Fn + F2, then power on laptop. It gets to the little blue window with the four options. But when I press Enter for BIOS Setup, it doesn't go in BIOS. Instead, it continues to lock screen, then to desktop. Why ?
it sounds like its ignoring your input to do that
try accessing the UEFI/Bios this way
ruclips.net/video/fRb7ChiHZoA/видео.html&ab_channel=RicksTech
Do you have a pen with it?
yes this one came with a pen
Hello, I have the same laptop and recently we had a problem with the so-called ghost mode. I thought that the BIOS update would help me, but it turned out to be a big mistake. I tried in vain follow this video - press the open button with F2 + FN & nothing happened. Is there any other way?
I don't have any other suggestions sorry
@@rickstechrepairs That's alright, thank you for your reply though. Do you think that Lenovo will solve this problem for free if I still have a warranty?
yes if its still under warranty then contact lenovo
I have 2 Lenovo Laptops; but none of them works with this method. I have found several options to make my 2 Lenovo laptops to boot into BIOS and here they are:
1) From Windows 10, got to Settings->Update & Security->Recovery; then click on "Restart now" under "Advanced startup" option. This will exit out of Windows and boot into the "Choose an Option" menu. From this menu, go to Troubleshoot->Advanced Options->EUFI Firmware; then click on "Restart". This will go to the BIOS. This option worked on both my laptops. It might work for all Lenovo laptops with EUFI Firmware and running Windows 10.
2) There is a little button called Novo button which is located near the power jack (where the power cord is plugged into). While the computer is completely OFF, hitting this little button will boot the computer into the Novo Button Menu. From this menu, select the BIOS boot option to boot into BIOS. This option worked on my Lenovo Z50-70 laptop.
3) There is also a tiny hole located between the power button and the SD card slot. While the computer is completely OFF, using a pin to hit this tiny hole to boot the laptop into a Boot menu. From this menu, select the BIOS boot option to boot into the BIOS. This option worked on my Lenovo Flex 5-1470 laptop.
Didn't see either
I did all those steps, but the display is still off. So, what can I do now?
Dont have any other suggestions sorry
How can I enable Firmware Trusted Module Platform (fTPM)?
cheers Twenty21
I don't have the boot mode option what to do??? Help mee
use this method
ruclips.net/video/fRb7ChiHZoA/видео.html
How to change fan speed
you cant unless you install some fan controll software
Will I loose all my data if I open bios
no
Bro ive removed my manjaro and it was sent to default now it is showing grub rescue commands and boot menu isnt opening
no idea on Linux sorry
How can I find product key on this exact laptop. Just got one. Thank u
Enry Cabello according to this video go to bios->information->preinstalled os license
My laptop won’t turn on and there are no lights on the power button or keyboard it randomly turned off while I was playing a game and it won’t turn back on I tried the nova hole but it didn’t work and I don’t know what to do cause nothing pops up when I do this
if it crashed during use, that isnt a good sign
I would unscrew and remove the bottom cover and see if you can disconnect the battery and plug the power in (while the battery is still removed)
Then press the power button and see if you get fan spin
Hi bro, i need help. I have the same model of Lenovo but mi Lenovo is Intel i7 and Graphics Intel Iris XE. I want to know if can i add more VRam because i only have 128mb and my computer have 16gb of Ram so, i want to send 3gb maybe to VRam but I dont know how :( is possible or not??
I don't think you can manual allocated RAM.
@@rickstechrepairs Yes, i know tha i cant add more RAM but the VRam is different. Thanks anyway :")
Dude still dont appears me the Lenovo blue thing. Its still off
not sure sorry
Best guidance to get Flex 5 boot
Mine wants a bios password. My son does not remember it. How do I reset the bios? I've already unplugged all power including the power cord, battery and cmos battery and let it sit for a day. No luck. Appreciate your help. Rick
not sure on this one sorry
i bought new flex 5 intel 12gen only one month old suggendly it wont turn on and no charhing light
not sure sorry
Thanks for this! Worked perfectly 👍
You're welcome!
Is it possible to disconnect the battery from the bios, so I don't have to worry about shorting something when repairing?
No, you need to physically disconnect it
Hi Rick, can you peel off that sticker on the left side of trackpad? Does it leave a sticky stain?
Hi
ATM I don't want to remove the stickers sorry
you can peel them off easily with fingernail. use a wet paper towel with water and rub. you will get it out with patience
@@VXFluff thanks, mate... i received this laptop yesterday.. Right now my real concern is a minor dent on bottom right of the screen.. overall performance, this machine is a mean beast!
But my keyboard is not working, what im gonna do?
Plug in a usb keyboard
Hi I have the same laptop model
How can I enter to bios advanced settings? I wanna upgrade the VRAM, I can't find the uma frame buffer option
Do you can find it?
nope, never come across and option or setting to change VRAM Allocation
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Dude it is starts the bios but when i enter to bios setup it just switch onn my
bugger.
@@rickstechrepairs hey if u know tell other wise gth
The Lenovo Support site tells you everything else. What for a BS!
The old Bios systems told you ON SCREEN what to press. Whats the problem today?
Hi its not working on me huhu please help pleasee
not much else i can suggest sorry
Bro my laptop is stuck in the lenovo logo screen
by that it sounds like it's not booting off the ssd
@@rickstechrepairs i change ssd and still the same
Found the solution to my problem. Cheers. Sadly can't update the bios any way.
good to hear you have sorted it
How do you get it the password of
No idea
How to reset password for levono flex 5 52IN ideapad
don't know
Hi still not working
no good :(
What happened can you say
@@rickstechrepairs can you say why not working
You are a legend!! Thank you!
Your welcome
Thank you so much, you saved my life !
Too kind
Thank You for the amazing video. Can you please do a video on the performance benchmarks on this laptop ? Everyone's been looking for such videos all over RUclips.
All the cheers from India 🇮🇳
Hi, Have search the Flex 5 on my channel, i have a couple of videos up
I bought this laptop a month ago and opens to Windows Boot Manager tried FN + F2 and F12. No joy!?
so its not booting off the hard drive? and going straight in to windows 10
@@rickstechrepairs Got into the BIOS menu and the HardDrive wasnt connected. Getting sent back to Lenovo. Pretty disappointed.
@@relicreturns you could probably reconnect it yourself quite easily, the bottom panel comes off and I believe it uses a standard m.2 drive
Hello! Mine doesnt work! I pressed hot keys combined Fn + f2 but it says " error keyboard not detected" even so Fn + f12
Try this method
ruclips.net/video/fRb7ChiHZoA/видео.html
lol thank you! IdeaPad flex 5, 16IAU7
your welcome
Thanks mate, very helpful
Glad it helped
Thanks bro 😊
your welcome
did not work
ruclips.net/video/OfZGT97K2Zw/видео.html
try this
Thanks! Works
your welcome
Such a miracle !!!!! Thanks 😊
You're welcome 😊
Thanks
No problem
Thanks brother!!
Your welcome
Helped thanks
Great
thanks so much
Thanks❤
You're welcome
Thanks!
Your welcome
Thank you
You're welcome
You are a super hero
thanks for your kind words
Thx ☺️
Your welcome
Fn and F2 while pressing power. WHY IS THIS A 10 min video with commercials!!!!! 😡
I'm showing a fall proof method
BRO THANKS A TON.. MY LAP IS BACK TO LIFE 🤌🏻
cheers
bullshits!
none of that, just entering bios
thankyou so much
your welcome
thanks
Your welcome
Thank you!
Your welcome
Thank you!
Your welcome
Thanks
Cheers
Thank you 🎉
cheers
Thank you!
You're welcome!