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 |