BIOS means “basic input/output system.” That software program checks the hardware of your computer or laptop and helps Window to launch. When you get started your computer or laptop, its BIOS starts a power-on-self-test to make sure that the machine’s hardware (hard drive, sound card, graphics card, keyboard, and so on) are connected and running correctly. If the check doesn’t have problems, the BIOS switch control of your computer or laptop to another part of the software, normally the os windows.
Almost every PC has a BIOS, and you may want to access yours now and then. In the BIOS you can set a password, manage hardware, and switch the boot device. The BIOS interface is friendly and quick to access, but you need to take attention when accessing the BIOS. Don’t switch any settings if you don’t understand about them.
Accessing BIOS is really very simple once you know which key or combination of keys on your keyboard to press to access BIOS. Follow the easy tutorial below to access the BIOS setup utility on your Computer or Laptop.
Using the popular BIOS access keys
Computer or laptops created in the last several years support you to access the BIOS setup using among 5 keys displayed below during the boot process.
The most popular BIOS access keys for computers are:
- F1
- F2
- F10
- DEL
- ESC
Complete List of BIOS Access Keys for Motherboards
Abit
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
ASRock
Hold or press F2 key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
ASUS
Hold or press DEL , Ins or F10 key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
BFG
Hold or press DEL to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
BIOSTAR
Hold or press DEL to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
DFI
Hold or press DEL to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
ECS Elitegroup
Press either the DEL or F1 key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
EVGA
Hold or press Del key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Foxconn
Hold or press Del to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
GIGABYTE
Hold or press Del key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Intel
Hold or press F2 key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
JetWay
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Mach Speed
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
MSI (Micro-Star)
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
PCChips
Press either the DEL or F1 key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
SAPPHIRE
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Shuttle
Press Del or Ctrl+Alt+Esc key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Soyo
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
Super Micro
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
TYAN
Press either the DEL or F4 key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
XFX
Hold or press DEL key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
If you need the keyboard shortcut to the BIOS of the Laptop, let refer to the list below:
Laptop SONY VAIO
To get into the BIOS when the computer restarts you should press and hold F2
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the key F10
LAPTOP HP-COMPAQ
To get into the BIOS when the computer restarts you should press and hold F10 key
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the key F11
To get the BOOT when restarted the computer you need to press and hold F9
LAPTOP ACER
To get the BOOT when restarted the computer you need to press and hold the F12 key
To get into the BIOS when the computer restarts you should press and hold the key F2.
LAPTOP ASUS
To get into the BIOS when the computer restarts you should press and hold the ESC key
To get the BOOT when restarted the computer you need to press and hold F2
LAPTOP-LENOVO THINKPAD
To get into the BIOS when the computer restarts you should press and hold the key F1
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the ThinkVantage
To get the BOOT when restarted the computer you need to press and hold the F12 key
DELL
To get into the BIOS when the computer restarts you should press and hold F2
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the F8 key, and then select Repair your Computer.
To get the BOOT when restarted the computer you need to press and hold the F12 key.
