Entering the BIOS requires you to restart your PC. Save your work and shut down other programs before you continue with this method.
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 If you don’t hit the key in time, Windows will load and you will have to reboot and retry.
Entering the BIOS requires you to restart your PC. Save your work and shut down other programs before you continue with this method.
If you don’t see this option, you’ll need to use the Using the Setup Key method.
Once you’re in the BIOS or UEFI, use the arrow keys on your keyboard (or your mouse, if it works) to navigate and make menu selections.
Entering the BIOS requires you to restart your PC. Save your work and shut down other programs before you continue with this method.
If you’re using Windows 8 and haven’t updated to 8. 1, select General in the left panel instead.
If you don’t see this option, you’ll need to use the Using the Setup Key method.
Once you’re in the BIOS or UEFI, use your mouse to navigate and make menu selections.
