U410 Bios won't save settings to boot from USB

Hi-
I'm having some major issues with my system, so I'm trying to boot from a USB into my Windows Recovery disc.
The only way I'm able to access the BIOS is by going into the machine and disconnecting the CMOS, which forces the BIOS to come up.  I change the boot order to have USB Boot first.  However, when I reboot, it goes into the boot manager (GRUB).
I've tried it several times, changing the boot order, then saving it, then rebooting - always ends the same way.
 I've seen all the other u410 BIOS-related issues on the forums, but this seems to be fun, slightly different twist to those issues.
Any help would be appreciated.  I can't really do anything, and I'm stuck in limbo if I can't get it to boot from a USB.
Thanks.

nipper wrote:
Hi-
I'm having some major issues with my system, so I'm trying to boot from a USB into my Windows Recovery disc.
The only way I'm able to access the BIOS is by going into the machine and disconnecting the CMOS, which forces the BIOS to come up.  I change the boot order to have USB Boot first.  However, when I reboot, it goes into the boot manager (GRUB).
I've tried it several times, changing the boot order, then saving it, then rebooting - always ends the same way.
 I've seen all the other u410 BIOS-related issues on the forums, but this seems to be fun, slightly different twist to those issues.
Any help would be appreciated.  I can't really do anything, and I'm stuck in limbo if I can't get it to boot from a USB.
Thanks.
Since you stated GRUB, I'm just curious and I would like to know if you have installed another OS aside from the pre-installed one.
Thanks in advance.

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