How to wipe computer in bios options

Hi my name is Hemi and I recently tried to update my HP envy m6 to windows 8.1, but while halve way through, it overheated and shut down. I turned it back on, then it said restoring previous version of windows, then died. No when I start up all that happens is a black screen with mouse and nothing works exept BIOS options. Please help!

Hi xXSkyK1llerXx, Welcome to the HP forum! Thank you for you post, I will do my best to assist you. I understand you tried to upgrade to Windows 8.1 , but before it completed, the unit overheated and shut down. When you restarted the unit, you received a message, it was restoring the previous version of Windows and died. Now when you startup, it goes to the bios screen. I suggest you restore the bios Restoring the BIOS to start, then do a system recovery.Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 8).This should bring the unit back to factory. Here is document on updating Windows 8 to 8.1 to assist you with the upgrade. Updating Windows 8 to 8.1. Please let me know the outcome.

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