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! Manufacturer ! Type ! Models ! Boot Menu ! Boot Once ! BIOS Key ! Change Priority
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| ACER |  |  |Esc, F12, F9 |  |Del, F2 |  
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  | ACER |  |  |Esc, F12, F9 |  |Del, F2 |  
 
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| ACER |netbook |AspireOne, Aspire Timeline |F12 |  |F2 |  
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  | ACER |netbook |AspireOne, Aspire Timeline |F12 |  |F2 |  
 
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| ACER |netbook |Aspire v3, v5, v7 |F12 |The "F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default. |F2 |  
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  | ACER |netbook |Aspire v3, v5, v7 |F12 |The "F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default. |F2 |  
 
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| APPLE |  |After 2006 |Option |  |  |  
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  | APPLE |  |After 2006 |Option |  |  |  
 
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| ASUS |desktop |  |F8 |  |F9 |  
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  | ASUS |desktop |  |F8 |  |F9 |  
 
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| ASUS |laptop |  |Esc |  |F9 |  
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  | ASUS |laptop |  |Esc |  |F9 |  
 
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| ASUS |laptop |R503C |F8 |  |DEL |  
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  | ASUS |laptop |R503C |F8 |  |DEL |  
 
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| ASUS |netbook |Eee PC 1025c |Esc |  |F2 |Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10
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  | ASUS |netbook |Eee PC 1025c |Esc |  |F2 |Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10
 
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| COMPAQ |  |Presario |Esc, F9 |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order
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  | COMPAQ |  |Presario |Esc, F9 |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order
 
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| DELL |desktop |Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude |F12 |Select "USB Flash Drive" |F2 |  
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  | DELL |desktop |Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude |F12 |Select "USB Flash Drive" |F2 |  
 
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| DELL |desktop |Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One |F12 |Select "USB Flash Drive" |F2 |  
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  | DELL |desktop |Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One |F12 |Select "USB Flash Drive" |F2 |  
 
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| DELL |laptop |Inspiron |F12 |Select "USB Storage Device" |F2 |Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit]
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  | DELL |laptop |Inspiron |F12 |Select "USB Storage Device" |F2 |Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit]
 
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| DELL |laptop |Precision |F12 |Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu |F12 |  
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  | DELL |laptop |Precision |F12 |Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu |F12 |  
 
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| EMACHINES |  |  |F12 |  |Tab, Del |  
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  | EMACHINES |  |  |F12 |  |Tab, Del |  
 
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| HP |generic |  |Esc, F9 |  |Esc, F10, F1 |  
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  | HP |generic |  |Esc, F9 |  |Esc, F10, F1 |  
 
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| HP |desktop |Media Center |Esc |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
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  | HP |desktop |Media Center |Esc |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
 
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| HP |desktop |Pavilion 23 All In One |Esc |Select boot media from the menu |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support
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  | HP |desktop |Pavilion 23 All In One |Esc |Select boot media from the menu |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support
 
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| HP |desktop |Pavilion g6 and g7 |Esc |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
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  | HP |desktop |Pavilion g6 and g7 |Esc |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
 
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| HP |desktop |Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
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  | HP |desktop |Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
 
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| HP |desktop |Pavilion PC, p6 2317c |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
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  | HP |desktop |Pavilion PC, p6 2317c |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
 
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| HP |desktop |Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
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  | HP |desktop |Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
 
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| HP |desktop |TouchSmart 520 PC |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
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  | HP |desktop |TouchSmart 520 PC |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
 
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| HP |laptop |2000 |Esc |Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu |Esc |  
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  | HP |laptop |2000 |Esc |Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu |Esc |  
 
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| HP |notebook |Pavilion |Esc |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
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  | HP |notebook |Pavilion |Esc |  |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
 
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| HP |notebook |ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc |F10 Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
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  | HP |notebook |ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc |F10 Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
 
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| INTEL |  |  |F10 |  |  |  
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  | INTEL |  |  |F10 |  |  |  
 
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| LENOVO |desktop |  |F12, F8, F10 |  |F1, F2 |  
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  | LENOVO |desktop |  |F12, F8, F10 |  |F1, F2 |  
 
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| LENOVO |laptop |  |F12 |  |F1, F2 |  
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  | LENOVO |laptop |  |F12 |  |F1, F2 |  
 
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| LENOVO |laptop |IdeaPad P500 |F12 or Fn + F11 |  |F2 |  
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  | LENOVO |laptop |IdeaPad P500 |F12 or Fn + F11 |  |F2 |  
 
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| NEC |  |  |F5 |  |F2 |  
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  | NEC |  |  |F5 |  |F2 |  
 
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| PACKARD BELL |  |  |F8 |  |F1, Del |  
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  | PACKARD BELL |  |  |F8 |  |F1, Del |  
 
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| SAMSUNG |  |  |F12, Esc |  |  |  
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  | SAMSUNG |  |  |F12, Esc |  |  |  
 
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| SAMSUNG |netbook |NC10 |Esc |  |F2 |Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
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  | SAMSUNG |netbook |NC10 |Esc |  |F2 |Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
 
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| SAMSUNG |ultrabook |Series 5 Ultra and Series 7 Chronos |Esc |  |F2 |Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
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  | SAMSUNG |ultrabook |Series 5 Ultra and Series 7 Chronos |Esc |  |F2 |Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
 
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| SHARP |  |  |  |  |F2 |  
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  | SHARP |  |  |  |  |F2 |  
 
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| SONY |  |VAIO, PCG, VGN |F11 |  |F1, F2, F3 |  
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  | SONY |  |VAIO, PCG, VGN |F11 |  |F1, F2, F3 |  
 
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| SONY |  |VGN Esc |F10 |  |F2 |BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device Boot" enabled
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  | SONY |  |VGN Esc |F10 |  |F2 |BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device Boot" enabled
 
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| TOSHIBA |  |Protege, Satellite, Tecra |F12 |  |F1, Esc |  
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  | TOSHIBA |  |Protege, Satellite, Tecra |F12 |  |F1, Esc |  
 
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| TOSHIBA |  |Equium F12 |F12 |  |F12 |  
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  | TOSHIBA |  |Equium F12 |F12 |  |F12 |  
 
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Revision as of 13:35, 30 January 2025

  • Hot keys for BootMenu / BIOS Settings
  • You may get to your Boot Menu How or to your BIOS settings by using special keys.
  • Below is a list of PC manufacturers and brands with their corresponding hot-keys.
Manufacturer Type Models Boot Menu Boot Once BIOS Key Change Priority
| |Esc, F12, F9 | |Del, F2 |
netbook |AspireOne, Aspire Timeline |F12 | |F2 |
netbook |Aspire v3, v5, v7 |F12 |The "F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default. |F2 |
|After 2006 |Option | | |
desktop | |F8 | |F9 |
laptop | |Esc | |F9 |
laptop |R503C |F8 | |DEL |
netbook |Eee PC 1025c |Esc | |F2 |Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10
|Presario |Esc, F9 | |F10 |BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order
desktop |Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude |F12 |Select "USB Flash Drive" |F2 |
desktop |Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One |F12 |Select "USB Flash Drive" |F2 |
laptop |Inspiron |F12 |Select "USB Storage Device" |F2 |Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit]
laptop |Precision |F12 |Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu |F12 |
| |F12 | |Tab, Del |
generic | |Esc, F9 | |Esc, F10, F1 |
desktop |Media Center |Esc | |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
desktop |Pavilion 23 All In One |Esc |Select boot media from the menu |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support
desktop |Pavilion g6 and g7 |Esc | |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
desktop |Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
desktop |Pavilion PC, p6 2317c |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
desktop |Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
desktop |TouchSmart 520 PC |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc F10 |Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
laptop |2000 |Esc |Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu |Esc |
notebook |Pavilion |Esc | |F10 |BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
notebook |ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC |Esc |Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |Esc |F10 Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
| |F10 | | |
desktop | |F12, F8, F10 | |F1, F2 |
laptop | |F12 | |F1, F2 |
laptop |IdeaPad P500 |F12 or Fn + F11 | |F2 |
| |F5 | |F2 |
| |F8 | |F1, Del |
| |F12, Esc | | |
netbook |NC10 |Esc | |F2 |Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
ultrabook |Series 5 Ultra and Series 7 Chronos |Esc | |F2 |Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
| | | |F2 |
|VAIO, PCG, VGN |F11 | |F1, F2, F3 |
|VGN Esc |F10 | |F2 |BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device Boot" enabled
|Protege, Satellite, Tecra |F12 | |F1, Esc |
|Equium F12 |F12 | |F12 |