Can't start computer, it only boots into BIOS update

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Published on 2012-03-14T21:19:34Z Indexed on 2013/06/26 16:24 UTC
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My son has a Compaq Presario computer running on Windows 7 and he has brought it down to me cause it's 'not working'.

When I start up the computer I get a HP BIOS update that fails and keeps restarting with the same screens, only to fail every time.

I have read some forum posts that suggest taking it back to default settings – how do I do this when I cant get anything on the computer screen except for the update?

I'm a complete novice with computers.

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