If your computer is already on, you’ll need to restart your computer.
Here’s a list of some of the most common setup keys by manufacturer: Acer: F2 or DEL ASUS: F2 or Del Dell: F2 or F12 HP: ESC or F10 Lenovo: F2 or Fn + F2 Lenovo Desktops: F1 Lenovo ThinkPads: Enter + F1. MSI: DEL for motherboards and PCs Microsoft Surface Tablets: Press and hold the volume-up button. Origin PC: F2 Samsung: F2 Sony: F1, F2, or F3 Toshiba: F2 It’s best to start pressing the setup key as soon as the computer begins to restart. If you see “Press [key] to enter setup” or something similar flash across the bottom of the screen and then disappear, you’ll need to restart your computer and try again. Look at your computer model’s manual or online support page to confirm your computer’s BIOS key.
Here’s a list of some of the most common setup keys by manufacturer: Acer: F2 or DEL ASUS: F2 or Del Dell: F2 or F12 HP: ESC or F10 Lenovo: F2 or Fn + F2 Lenovo Desktops: F1 Lenovo ThinkPads: Enter + F1. MSI: DEL for motherboards and PCs Microsoft Surface Tablets: Press and hold the volume-up button. Origin PC: F2 Samsung: F2 Sony: F1, F2, or F3 Toshiba: F2 It’s best to start pressing the setup key as soon as the computer begins to restart. If you see “Press [key] to enter setup” or something similar flash across the bottom of the screen and then disappear, you’ll need to restart your computer and try again. Look at your computer model’s manual or online support page to confirm your computer’s BIOS key.
Here’s a list of some of the most common setup keys by manufacturer: Acer: F2 or DEL ASUS: F2 or Del Dell: F2 or F12 HP: ESC or F10 Lenovo: F2 or Fn + F2 Lenovo Desktops: F1 Lenovo ThinkPads: Enter + F1. MSI: DEL for motherboards and PCs Microsoft Surface Tablets: Press and hold the volume-up button. Origin PC: F2 Samsung: F2 Sony: F1, F2, or F3 Toshiba: F2 It’s best to start pressing the setup key as soon as the computer begins to restart. If you see “Press [key] to enter setup” or something similar flash across the bottom of the screen and then disappear, you’ll need to restart your computer and try again. Look at your computer model’s manual or online support page to confirm your computer’s BIOS key.
You can now update your computer’s BIOS. This is the quickest way to enter the BIOS, but you can also access the BIOS through the Windows Settings.
Use this method to enter the BIOS from your Windows Settings rather than a setup key.
Use this method to enter the BIOS from your Windows Settings rather than a setup key.
Your computer will restart, then load a special menu.
Your computer will restart, then load a special menu.
If you don’t know what you want to change coming into the BIOS, you probably shouldn’t change anything.
You’ll typically use the arrow keys to go over to the Boot tab to start this process.
You’ll typically use the arrow keys to go over to the Boot tab to start this process.
You can always reset your BIOS password later.
Check the BIOS key legend to see which key is the “Save and Exit” key.
