https://github.com/badend777/boot-menu-access-without-keyboards

If your keyboard is not connected to your PC after restarting, you can still access the boot menu using a simple script.
https://github.com/badend777/boot-menu-access-without-keyboards

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If your keyboard is not connected to your PC after restarting, you can still access the boot menu using a simple script.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/badend777/boot-menu-access-without-keyboards
• Owner: BadEnd777
• Created: 2023-12-19T04:24:01.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-19T04:25:56.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-14T05:31:28.007Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: boot-menu, scripting, troubleshooting, uefi, windows
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• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Boot Menu Access without Keyboards

If your keyboard is not connected to your PC after restarting, you can still access the boot menu using a simple script. This readme provides a quick tutorial on using the following script:

```bash

shutdown /r /fw /t 1

```

## How It Works

- **shutdown:** Initiates a system shutdown or restart.

- **/r:** Specifies that the computer should restart after shutdown.

- **/fw:** Initiates the restart in the firmware user interface (UEFI/BIOS) to access the boot menu.

- **/t 1:** Sets the time delay before restarting to 1 second.

## Instructions

1. Open a text editor (e.g., Notepad) and paste the script:

    ```bash

    shutdown /r /fw /t 1

    ```

2. Save the file with a ".bat" extension, e.g., `boot_menu.bat`.

3. Double-click the saved file to execute the script.

4. Your computer will restart, and it should automatically open the boot menu during the restart.

**Note:** Ensure that your computer supports UEFI/BIOS access via the `/fw` option.

## Troubleshooting

- If the script doesn't work, check your system documentation to confirm UEFI/BIOS access via command-line options.

- Make sure that your system supports automatic boot into the firmware interface.

- If issues persist, consider connecting a keyboard temporarily to troubleshoot the underlying problem.

Now you can conveniently access the boot menu without the need for a connected keyboard after restarting your PC.