Accessing BIOS on the DV6

I want to be able to access the Bios so that I can change my AMD 7xxxm series GPU to be the 'fixed' GPU so that the Intel HD 3000 is no longer used. I read that this can be changed in the BIOS, but when I restart my computer, there is no information on how to access BIOS, just a blank screen with a HP logo at the centre. I've tried the traditional F1, F10 and escape with none going to BIOS. Is there any way of accessing BIOS without having to take the PC apart? I've spent hours already trying to resolve this issue, and don't wish to take the computer apart.
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Tap the esc key continuesly afrer presing the power button, then f10.
Refer:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02693833
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Hello there, I have used this laptop for nearly two years, if I remember correctly.
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Executable     : I:\SwSetup\SP55299\InsydeFlash.exe
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OS Information : Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - supported
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Settings file : I:\SWSetup\SP55299\platform.ini (found)
Executable     : I:\SWSetup\SP55299\InsydeFlash.exe
    Version    : 4.0.4.0    Build      : InsydeFlash
    Date       : Fri Oct 15 14:25:12 2010
Resource file : I:\SWSetup\SP55299\iscflash.dll (loaded)
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I was dual booting Windows 8.1 Update and Ubnutu 14.04
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Hi ofr, welcome to the HP Forums. The 'vt' from your error message, is the Intel Virtualization Technology. Simply put, it is technology that improves performance over software based virtualization, and a requirement for Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is a more elaborate description from the source: Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Technology
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