Laptops - Access Bios Settings Key

Last update on October 10, 2009 04:32 PM by aakai1056
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Laptops - Access Bios Settings Key






Issue


The most common Access Bios key is the "DEL" button or "F2". This depends on the laptop's model you own and it's quite embarassing when you are not being able to access your bios settings when you don't know which key to be pressed.

Solution


Here is a list of laptop models and brands with the keyboard commands / key for accessing the BIOS Setup:

Acer: F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC
ARI: CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
AST: CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
Compaq® 8700: F10
CompUSA: DEL
Cybermax: ESC

Dell Laptops:
Dell 400: F3, F1
Dell 4400: F12
Dell Dimension: F2 or DEL
Dell Inspiron: F2
Dell Latitude: Fn+F1 (while booted)
Dell Latitude: F2 (on boot)
Dell Optiplex: DEL
Dell Optiplex: F2
Dell Precision: F2

eMachine: F2
Gateway 2000 1440: F1
Gateway 2000 Solo: F2
HP (Hewlett-Packard): F1, F2 (Laptop, ESC)
IBM: F1
E-pro Laptop: F2
IBM PS/2: CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL
IBM Thinkpad (newer) Windows: Programs-Thinkpad CFG.

Micron: F1, F2, or DEL
Packard Bell: F1, F2, Del
Seanix: DEL
Sony VAIO: F2
Sony VAIO: F3
Tiger: DEL

Toshiba 335 CDS: ESC
Toshiba Protege: ESC
Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS: F1
Toshiba Tecra: ESC then F1 or F2

Toshiba Notebook [Newer models]:
  • Turn on computer by Holding down power button while pressing the ESC key.

The machine will beep, then display:
Check System, then press [F1] key.
  • Release ESC key
  • Press F1 key
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