Secure boot

Zooted21

Hello all,

I seem to get a black screen on trying to enter advanced settings while trying to enable secure boot mode. I've googled a few solutions that don't seem to work or aren't really that easy. One was attempting it with a second monitor, I do not have a second monitor. I'm on Windows 11 and there seems to be an issue while trying to enter BIOS even after I've tried to enter all known keys for doing this. Short of resetting my CMOS is there any way for getting past the black screen? I don't fully trust myself to tear apart my graphics card to take out the battery.

Any help with this issue would be amazing! Thank you.

Insiteuk

Hi,

You are most likely not running TPM 2.0, in to which is the requirements for Valorant. On the Valorant app make sure the compatibility settings are set correctly, with elevated privileges and version boot is correct as this can cause it.

If this is not the case with Valorant and this is an actual PC issue here are some other steps to try:

Reseating your RAM, CPU and GPU. Look out for any lights on the side of your MOBO aka WHITE, RED or ORANGE.

WHITE - Usually means your RAM needs to be reseated or your CPU isnt in the correct way.

RED - There is an issue with the VGA (GPU) in your system and it is not seated correct or has not been installed correctly, other instances like lack of PSU power and overwattage can also cause this.

ORANGE- This will either be co-joined with RED to indicate potential issues with the system's hardware, power supply, or BIOS/UEFI firmware.

If you could list your current PC specifications here that would be great as I can assist you further, you might have the wrong CPU for the MOBO, perhaps your MOBO needs a BIOS update to run the current CPU that you are using etc.

Native resolution, could be that something is wrong with the cable, or if this is an issue with Valorants advanced settings then this could be an issue too.

My best advice to you is to downgrade to Windows 10. Windows 11 is "somewhat" good, as a cyber analyst I personally still use Windows 10 for the longevity and compatibility with major programs and utilities. Windows 11 might look better etc, but there are still a few bugs roaming around with it unlike Windows 10.

If there is an issue with getting into the BIOS, wait for the screen to come up at the start of your bootup to see what keys need to be pressed. From there I suggest you disable secure boot as it brings no benefits or negatives.
If there is no screen present that tells you, look up the brand of your MOBO and see what keys need to be pressed. Furthermore if this still does not work, there might be a defect in your MOBO. If that is the case you might want to RMA it if you still have the original box and plastic cover to protect the CPU socket, you can find out more about an RMA on the brand of your Motherboards website.

Any more questions or details feel free to reply and have a nice day