How to access your BIOS set up

Published by netty5 - Last update on September 11, 2009 10:56 AM by jak58

How to access your BIOS set up






Depending on your computer model, the way you will access your BIOS set up menu will differ. Here is a list of the most common models used and the access key used for this process.

ACER
  • You can make use of the DEL or F2 keys after switching on your system.
  • When using Acer Altos 600 server, the BIOS set up can be accessed by pressing the CTRL+ALT+ESC keys.

COMPAQ
  • Ensure that the cursor in the upper right corner of your screen is blinking before pressing the F10 key.
  • Previous versions of Compaq will make use of the F1, F2, F10 or DEL keys to grant access to your BIOS set up menu.

DELL
  • After switching on your computer, let the DELL logo appear before pressing the F2 key until Entering Setup is displayed on the screen.
  • Previous versions of DELL might require to press CTRL+ALT+ENTER to access the BIOS set up menu.
  • The DELL laptops will use the Fn+ESC or Fn+F1 keys to access the BIOS set up.

GATEWAY
  • When switching on your computer, press the F1 key until the BIOS screen shows up.
  • Previous versions of Gateway will make use of the F2 key to display the BIOS set up screen.

HEWLETT-PACKARD
  • When switching on your computer system, press the F1 key to access the BIOS set up screen
  • For those using an HP Tablet PC, you can press the F10 or F12 keys.
  • You can also access the BIOS set up menu by pressing the F2 or ESC keys.

IBM
  • When your system restarting, press the F1 key to access the BIOS set up.
  • Previous IBM models will require the use of the F2 key to access the BIOS set up utility.

NEC
  • NEC will only use the F2 key to access the BIOS set up menu

PACKARD BELL
  • Packard Bell users, you can access the BIOS set up by pressing the F1, F2 or DEL keys

SHARP
  • For the Sharp model, when your computer is loading, press the F2 key
  • For previous Sharp models, you will need to use a Setup Diagnostics Disk.

SONY
  • Sony users will have to press the F1, F2 or F3 key after switching on their computer.

TOSHIBA
  • The Toshiba model will require its users to press the F1 or ESC key after switching on their computer to be able to access BIOS set up menu.