How to troubleshoot and fix American Megatrends - Press F1 to Run SETUP

[@Juanmax1909]

Man I was SO scared when that screen appeared out of nowhere, I normally clean up my PC every few months but this was the 1st time I disconnected the power cable. You saved me

[@SystematicHardware]

That's good you're back up and running

[@nurainzetalimpao8307]

@@SystematicHardware help me

[@alexalexandre6727]

@@SystematicHardware when i am pressing f1 nothing happens it has still same screen pls help me

[@avoidkiyon2663]

@@alexalexandre6727 Ik right it don’t never work

[@checker8401]

@@alexalexandre6727 use an other keyboard and try then

[@NeilC1963]

Thank you. The first time I got that message, I wasn't sure if I had been hacked or something. Your video was very helpful.

[@SystematicHardware]

Thank you

[@simonhauenstein3656]

Thank you so much. Your solution definitely helped with my problem! You are the only one on KZbin with that info - I really appreciate it! 🙏🏻💪🏻 Great job!

[@SystematicHardware]

Thank you - Glad I can help!

[@jattydaddy8188]

Dude thank you soooooo much, this is so underrated but so helpful.

[@SystematicHardware]

Thank you, i'm glad it helped

[@codyrankin3062]

So glad I found this video of yours TY. I was cleaning and saw that battery in the motherboard and figured I’d change it since it’s been over 4 years and I didn’t know what it was for. Learned something new today for my amateur self

[@rasmuske9100]

Man, I hadn't thought about changing the small battery on the motherboard! Thank you!

[@redbumperman]

Although this turned out not to be the problem I was experiencing, I appreciated your clear explanation. Thank you. Hope you don't mind my suggesting that it would be even clearer without the music.

[@liftingbadly]

Huge thanks for this video, you’ve solved the problem I had straight away. Just got in from work ready to get xp & had this error! Thanks again man.

[@richardthomas1743]

THANK YOU for this. I thought that my computer was fudged. !!

[@SystematicHardware]

No problem - here to help!

[@LukeBancroft10]

I seem to get this message every time I boot up and I have to adjust the time and date or else it tells me that everything is out of sync. I'll try and change the battery though. I have to say this is insane if this is the issue! Happy also that it could be a quick fix. Thanks for posting.

[@watermalone1376]

Did it fix it?

[@JaydenFrias-ew6wi]

Bro when that happen to my computer I got so scared I thought it broke but when I saw your video I got less scared thank you

[@juancanales4304]

Man thanks so much.. I had no idea what happened to my computer..

[@SystematicHardware]

Anytime - I'm here to help! Thanks for letting me know it worked :)

[@narcisnicorici576]

Thank You! You saved me man. I was desperate to get this irritable bios problem. Thank You a lot!!

[@miohanae4130]

You're a life saver, it happened to me 3 days in a row and I was wondering what's wrong. Thank you 👍

[@Anxiety0628]

My man, your a life saver! Thank you so much, much appreciated, you’ve earned a liked 👍🏻 and a subscription! Still works in 2023!!!

[@SystematicHardware]

Thank you!

[@josephljdiaz9936]

You were the best one to show how to take care of that issue 🙌

[@SystematicHardware]

Thank you

[@GoldieGoldillo]

Got a brand new build, that dang battery on the MOBO caused the monitor to now have any signal, took it out put it back in , now I can see the bios on the monitor. But I'm stuck at the Splash Screen , do I need to change the battery completely? Appreciate your reply.

[@sunset_sims6622]

me when I press f1 nothing happens

[@northwastaken]

Try del, f2 or f7

[@nevamind7501]

Same .. nothing for del, f2, or f7 neither .. I’m stomped

[@chrisroddy6218]

Same for me in just stuck no matter what I do

[@jamesmokes]

@@nevamind7501figure it out b

[@H4MZ4BROM4N]

Do F1 and Fn as same time

[@bizjak3246]

Been having this over a year and a half. Ty for this ♥️

[@assasinassasin212]

Thank you helped me a lot now I don't have to configure my settings again cos now it can keep it in cos of the new cmos battery

[@mukbangmejia]

Absolute life saver!!! 10/10 would recommend!! Thank you systematic

[@SystematicHardware]

Thank you!

[@youraverageppgchannel6878]

Thanks man I had to manually redo everything every time i use the computer

[@SystematicHardware]

No problem 👍

[@DevKumar-zs6ck]

@@SystematicHardware sir pls help its urgent In my computer f1 option is not coming

[@ifreshplays]

Is it safe to keep continuing using the PC like normal till you get a new battery. I’ve been maintaining my normal gaming while wait for the battery and I’m just hoping it won’t cause damage

[@Michael-uo4jj]

great video second I heard you say your holding the power button down to drain capacitors I knew it was the watch battery never had this happen to me personally since i always upgrade but nice to know.

[@SystematicHardware]

Thanks, yeah this was a first for me as well

[@builder481]

my issue is almost similar but my pc keeps restarting instead of being stuck, I had the same issue 5 months ago but i keept doing the steps you showed pressing F1 everyday untill i was able to access windows without pressing F1 now i'm back at the same problem and this problem came back because i unplugged my headphones and plugged them back on. any advice would be appreciated and thank you if you read all of this paragraphe :)))

[@arshjordan5455]

Please help. My pc hangs at splash screen. On pressing DEL it shows American megatrend page with message Press Esc for BBS menu Initializing USB controllers....Done, pressing Esc does nothing it hangs there only. It does not detect HDD, cd drive, only 1 out of 6 usb working. Resetting Cmos didn't worked, Cmos battery is new. Pc starts two times, first for 2 seconds then off then switches on. My pc specification (pls don't laugh) G41M mother board Intel core 2 duo 1×2 GB ddr3 ram 1333 Mhz Seagate 250 gb hard drive.

[@shardzzexe]

I'm watching this to get money from fixing McDonalds screens

[@manuelhorn9452]

Pretty good explained I fixed my problem pretty easily with your solution Thank you

[@SystematicHardware]

Great to hear!

[@PSYxTV]

Replacing the battery was the trick for me.

[@baducca]

did not work for me. purchased CMOS battery and did ALL of the steps. went right back into the error...

[@Ronkowskii]

Hi! I’m having the same issue but when I click f1 nothing happens, I have tried on multiple USB ports and with diff keyboards :(

[@mazinas1979]

Change your Cmos battery then retry...

[@steinerikgarciamoe5945]

Could you fix it? I have the same issue

[@Ronkowskii]

@@steinerikgarciamoe5945 hey ! It ended up being a RAM issue I disconnected my sticks and reinstalled and also installed a new version of windows. Works now ! Hope this helps

[@neverletthemtameyou]

I am on an Asus P8Z68-V LE and I still get this message after changing the CMOS battery. Have read lots of people getting the same on different forums.

[@rubenmendezv]

In the bios go to "Advanced mode" (f7), then in the boot tab, and deactivate the option "allow the use of F1 in case of error". So it starts you alone without the need to give that combination of keys. This error happens due to a problem with the disk.

[@shaaran_sr]

can you elaborate what is the problem with the disk

[@agoddamngoose]

This works if you only want to stop seeing the problem, but it won't get rid of the problem as the motherboard still cannot replicate its last settings.

[@nky.z]

I figured out my issue. I was using an extension cord for cable management to connect my pc and my desktop but when I plugged my pc back into the wall instead it started back up again 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@itsmekrazyy]

just fixed the issue because of you, thanks a ton!

[@marksanderson8827]

Ok so i have same issue took everything out of the ports etc popped in anjew battery and still get the same megatrend screen. Its detecting the keyboard and mouse. Am i going wrong. At some point here? Thanks in advance.

[@Migoiscool]

Thanks my grandpa had a gaming pc and this happens and he tells me how to fix it thanks very much for this video

[@mahdisaberi3057]

Thank you bro my problem is exactly like your's now i know what should i do ❤️👍🙏

[@PrinterPaper255]

so, Ive changed the battery but I still get put into the splash screen, then it tells me I need to set my bios setting to RAID mode, and when I hit f1 then save and exit it doesnt boot into windows, is there any reason wiy it does that?

[@mrrooster632]

Thank u man we r up and running again

[@SystematicHardware]

Excellent!

[@HeLLoOImMaRcUs]

My pc used to come up with the splash screen saying American megatrends but now it comes up with this other splash screen with the motherboard manufacturer which I’ve never seen before also don’t know if it’s a good or bad thing but it will still boot to windows. It’s a real head scratcher to me. The only thing I can think of is either replacing the cmos battery? 🤷‍♂️

[@SetZek]

What if I have a mini PC? I recently bought a beelink u59 and upgraded the SSD and hard drive as well as the RAM from 16gb to 32gb ram ddr4. It keeps bringing me to aptio setup asking me to boot saying "no media". I have a separate usb key with Win10 on it but the 512gb SSD comes with Win11 . Not sure if it matters but maybe it's the SSD?

[@kozarski-8672]

Thanks alot best video for fixing pc problems my problem was the same like the video it was easy to understand with easy instructions and clean video ❤❤❤❤❤

[@SystematicHardware]

Thank you!

[@real.spotify]

So I've got a problem. When I boot up my pc the error on American Megatrends is "front fan failure" I had just recently taken my pc to the place I bought it from so that they would fix my gpu issues by warranty. Idk what the front fan has to do with the gpu but they might have broken something. It's wierd tho because when I open my pc up I see that all the fans are working just fine. Any solution?

[@jeaniejhenderson5341]

Big thanks to you ... Simple and easy thanks again

[@SystematicHardware]

Most welcome 😊

[@soda4453]

My computer had American Megatrends was showing up for me, but I think it was a different error code. I had a usb over surging. Turned out that my micro USB was sticking more than half way out.

[@timzisreal]

On my computer if I don't boot it up after maybe 6 hours I will boot it up, and it will take me to the error message saying "WARNING: Please back up your data and replace your hard disk drive" But I have a SSD that cant be possible. Should I be worried?

[@ifreshplays]

My PC has had this screen for about a year now I watched other video’s and they all recommend to get a new CMOS, but my god i consider my self pretty tech savvy then to Come to find out all I needed to do was cut the power and push Power Button, safe to say I feel like a damn idiot. Anyways major thanks for this.

[@daddyosca4598]

Saved a big problem of mine thanks love uuuu❤️❤️❤️

[@JasonLeMaire]

My Computer is doing this right now. but it wont boot even if I save the BIOS settings it still goes to the American Megatrends screen, I am going change my Battery out tomorrow, but I am thinking it might be more than that.

[@Alastor-1929]

I oressed F2 and IT does this thing, where IT says: "reboot and select proper voit device or insert boot media in selected voit device and press a key" And it does it EVERY TIME i try to tuen The pc off, and turn IT on again. And it won't let me go to The start screwn where im able to press f1

[@kendhillon8483]

I have an EVOO laptop model # EVC141-6BK. The normal login screen does not show up, a black screen shows up first saying "American Megatrends" then prompts me to enter a password. I am unable to login, it keeps saying invalid. Help would be appreciated, thank you.

[@copsy645]

I love you man, my PC is back on😅

[@down2earthcreations]

Thank you very much for your help in this video 👍

[@igunnedyou]

thank you so much man i appreciate you and your help is always appreciated!

[@SystematicHardware]

Happy to help!

[@Bofux]

Do I have the only problem where it doesnt show "Press F1 to run SETUP"? It only shows Press F1 to resume and nothing happens

[@charleswachelka413]

When I press f1 nothing happens

[@Graphhed]

So I try this and whenever I do it works right? Well my computer just a black screen with my fans running at full power and my motherboard at a still orange light, how do I fix this???

[@cheqzx2036]

It goes right back to the error menu when I exit he BIOS thing.

[@iDeker]

I tried updated my bios and I saw this error message and freaked out. I reset it and it’s now in windows. I can’t deal with this ahhh

[@gazurtoids1]

I've to do a cmos reset just to get to the F1 screen......get nothing to the monitor not even pressing Del/F2, change nothing in the bios and it starts up

[@TheJuggerClutch]

I left a very negative comment here the other day, for no good reason at all, and I’ve since deleted it because it just wasn’t right. I was angry at the problem and my inability to fix it or find a solution, and took it out on you because I’m an asshole and was looking to blame anything but myself. But that’s still no excuse at all to be a dick like I was, and I’m very sorry for everything I said. I sincerely hope you did not take any of it to heart. You didn’t deserve that at all, I doubt any of what I said was true, and I’m sure you know your stuff very well. Again, I’m very sorry for saying those stupid things and I wish you well. Good luck with your channel, your career, and your life in general, and please take care.

[@ManishSharma-ss4ub]

You are super helpful sir thank you ❤ God bless you

[@Bf-rc4tq]

Hello i have a question and that is what am i supposed to do when i dont have the option to Press F1 and it Just writes that its going to shut Down in 15 seconds

[@necrotronXD]

in the event that the peripherals do not want to turn on, having had the same error. what should i do?

[@STONE69_]

If you press f1 and it won't boot, then your SSSD is toast. Buy a better brand. A good cheap brand is Silicon.

[@itsAndric]

Hey man for me it shows up the same thing but my error is much different. It is called 0135 cpu fan error. Do you know how to fix it?

[@STONE69_]

Replace, or oil your CPU fan.

[@mLb3n]

Please help me mannnn!? I'm having this issue, only different i get a message saying the pc with shut down in 15 seconds, then shuts off. Please any help is much appreciated. Thanks

[@Zamoksva]

mine says the same thing but it says gpt header corruption too, is it the same fix ? i can just press f1 and boot in as usual like in the video

[@Battyman3658]

I get onto that screen but I can't press f1 or f2 nothing works just leaves me on the screen any ideas?

[@sumanjit100]

I am getting the same issue , but I change my Date and time from from windows OS and when I shut down , now my pc is not turning on 😢😢😢 can u say the problem, I have to change the battery and check tomorrow.

[@JamesFolsom]

Mine says GPT header corruption after i was downloading atlas os (Atlas os is a software that gives you a desktop with barely anything on it to save you frames for games) and now my pc won’t load and just says gpt header corruption. PLEASE HELP ME

[@LucaGameplayS]

En la bios ve a "Advanced mode" (f7), luego en la pestaña de boot, y desactivas la opción de "permitir el uso de F1 en caso de error". Así te inicia solo sin necesidad de dar esa combinación de teclas. Este error sucede debido a un problema con el disco. Publiquen este comentario en todos los videos/publicaciones de este error para que más vean la solución!

[@andreavanzella535]

Hi, I replaced the battery with a new one, but despite this the problem still persists… what could have gone wrong?

[@soufta5872]

My pc is certainly in the same situation here as it was shutdown for almost 4years and a half... thx

[@greenmntn8023]

i need help please. my computer was running normal and then when i turned it on it showed me biostar boot menu or something. i don't even know what it is. i refreshed my pc so many times it finally turned on and let me use my pc. then it happened again so i changed hdd with ssd and it was working for a while but then it showed me the same menu and wouldn't let me go to windows. i click save changes and reset and it resets into the same menu, i changed the battery and it's still not working. i also tried putting my ssd in a laptop and it still showed the same thing on the laptop. on a different device. i can't use my pc what am i supposed to do? what is causing it?

[@bossmen6665]

My PC was left on to download a game, later I checked on it and the PC just stuck on American Megatrends. I pressed all the F keys but can't enter BIOS. I hard restarted still nothing change. Please help me.

[@happy_nanami3310]

You should win a lottery you know that it would be justification for posting this video

[@SystematicHardware]

Haha thank you!

[@akashmukherjee8743]

Is this problem appears because my hard disk is damaged or something.. Please let me know?

[@Luis-ys9vm]

What if after opening BIOS and saving and exiting windows opens and I just continue using it that way without doing the next steps??

[@maivyss]

This doesnt work for me, i pressed f1 then reset but then it brought me back to the american screen again

[@SPZ_official]

hello bro I have a lenovo computer before it did not have this error and suddenly it started to give that screen the question I have is Does this error affect the computer?

[@foretii]

but the thing is i have just built my pc and when i switched it on the America megatrends came up and you r saying to press f1 but when i do that nothing happens. Please may you help me with this?

[@ryanjoyce2416]

Same thing happing to me

[@poachedeggsunnyside]

Make sure the rams are seated properly and fans head connector to cpu fans head

[@colbyclark2479]

Did you end up figuring it out? I have the same thing RN

[@Slayvou]

@@colbyclark2479 same here have you got it right

[@colbyclark2479]

@@Slayvou Yes, all i had to do was take my memory sticks out and put then back in so kind of a reset of the memory

[@andrewtate6778]

My pc is power off in 15sec after american megatrends blow on my screen . HELP

[@Antzmusic24]

I have a similar error but it says "please enter setup to recovery bios, when raid recovery was built" Pc has bever been i raid mode what so ever. But ive never changed rhe cmos battery snd ive had this oc for well over 6 years. Sound like i may need to change cmos battery

[@battomori1059]

This is most unfortunate for me. Because of my living situation, I live in an RV with an inverter-generator that I have to power down every night before bed. So every night before I power down, I turn off my desktop computer and switch off the PSU then hit the power button to basically drain the motherboard. Before coming here, I had a strong feeling that it was my CMOS because of the symptoms, but failed to realize what I was doing every night to my desktop. My question is; Should I now just turn off my desktop as normal and leave it that way? Regardless, I am unable to keep power to my desktop at all times.

[@SystematicHardware]

Buying some additional CR2032 batteries is a small price to pay to protect your computer the way you are doing. Keep up the good work!

[@FunFairThomas]

This worked, thank you! 😄

[@RaffaeleMigotto]

You saved my life, god blesa you

[@ZeinaSara]

I pressed something in the bios settings and it showed this screen and nothing worked please any tips?

[@2smokeHennerz]

Bro I built my Pc 2 weeks ago and after I connected a second storage it don’t give a display I turn it on and off and it does posts into safe mode

[@matthewpeck2926]

I installed an Aisurix rx580 in my computer and now I can't get past the bios screen. Can anyone help? It's a 2021 bios..I have a ssd of 1gb and a 500w 80 bronze power supply. I've tried everything except getting a new bios on a USB stick. Please help!

[@TheShram11]

I wanna just saying THANK YOU !

[@uphill248]

So I got past this point, but I can’t install windows 10 it keeps recycling

[@trevorprice399]

So I just made a new pc and I keep getting stuck at the American megatrends screen with out any options to get passed it.

[@NATZ_N2MA]

what should I do if I can't run the bios settings? because mine won't run the setup

[@josuemartines3019]

There a bar flickering on my top left corner in my screen and it just stays like that

[@landuh_]

I have this problem and you just have to buy a new bettery? Am i right???

[@ΝτινοςΑγγελοπουλος]

What if the motherboard is new? It can't be the battery when it's new what else could produce this problem?

[@gamerbeast4768]

i dont have bios why and i dont have uefi please show me how to fix it my motherboard is from 14/02/2012 manufacturer is asustek computer inc. but it says bios mode is uefi

[@Andre_7771]

does a dead battery cause any other problems with the pc or only this little pop up post save mode?

[@im_smart_guy]

Probably not... Because the battery only use for saving bios settings... So if CMOS battery died.. only fev things happened but it's not have any issue.. 1. Everytime when turn on pc, need to press F1 2. BIOS settings reset to default (if you not customise any bios setting, then not problem) 3. System Time & date reset, but after computer boot, windows time automatically update, if you not turn off auto update time and date (because CMOS battery also remember time and date, when motherboard not give power)... So, Simply you can use your pc normally, without any issue......

[@GOLDENHORNET]

you are great bro. How can I be so stupid not to figure that out. This error always came on my old pc when I do not operate it for couple of days. but it never showed when I run I daily. The problem was the battery. lol

[@SystematicHardware]

That's the exact same way I figured it out as well lol