Can't even access BIOS or Boot Menu after BSOD (Lenovo Legion Y520)

[admkhalid]

Device: Lenovo Legion Y520

 

Was using the laptop, and got a BSOD "kernel_data_inpage error". Usually when I get a BSOD, it'll reboot within 10-20 seconds, but it was stuck at 0% for 5 minutes. Thought it was stuck for good, so I long pressed the power button to force it shutdown. Now the boot logo appears but nothing more, (can't even enter the BIOS or the boot menu). When I looked the BSOD error, some of the possible culprits are a corrupt RAM, corrupt storage etc. Even If the storage is borked for good, I should still be able access the BIOS and the Boot Menu, right? Tried swapping out the RAM to check if that's the problem, but no luck. No more than the boot logo. Did my laptop just die?

[Guest]

Are you sure you are repeatedly pressing F2 after you hit the  power button. If that doesn't work try  plugging in an external keyboard and repeatedly pressing F2 after pressing the power button.