BIOS boot keys
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- 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 | |
| |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 | |
