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