Hot keys for BootMenu / BIOS Settings
How to get to your Boot Menu or your BIOS settings? Every PC has different hot-keys that go to these settings.
Below is a list of PC 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 | Aspire One, 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 Flash Drive" | F2 | Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit] |
| DELL | laptop | Precision | F2 | 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 | 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 | Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu | 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 |