HP Computer, know how to get into bios, Changed settings have no effect as they seem to be locked. Using XP trying to boot from DVD in to UBUNTU any help?|||Reset the BIOS:
Turn the computer off, remove the cover.
Use the BIOS reset jumper on the mobo, move the jumper from it%26#039;s normal position i.e. pins 1-2, to the other position i.e. pins 2-3. Place the jumper back in its original position.
Or
Remove the BIOS battery, wait approx 30 sec. Reinstall the BIOS battery.
Or
Generally the F12 key will bring up the Boot Menu, where you can choose which drive you want to boot.
Good Luck|||do you know the bios password for the admin? if not then look at the motherboard manual for the BIOS password reset jumper. remove it and reboot. then log in to the BIOs as the admin and make changes. also consider resetting to defaults and then attempt a change. you might want to consider a bios flash update. that would unlock settings as well.
