Instructions to enter the BIOS on different computer models

The BIOS (short for Basic Input / Output System – the basic input / output system) is where many groups of instructions are stored on a motherboard Firmware chip that controls basic computer features such as customizing things. self hard drive, drive, usb when restarting operating system, check and run drivers of peripheral devices such as keyboard, USB, mouse, audio card, …

The most popular BIOS access keys for computers today F1, F2, F10, F12, DEL or ESC . However, you can distinguish according to the type of motherboard or the model to make it easier to know the BIOS access key:

List of BIOS access keys under the motherboard

Mainboard Abit – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Acer motherboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility. On an old computer, you can press F1 or Ctrl + Alt + Esc
Mainboard ACube Systems – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
AMAX motherboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
AOpen motherboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
ASRock motherboard – Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
ASUS motherboard – Press DEL, Print or F10 key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard Biostar – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility
BFG Mainboard – Press DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard Chassis Plans – Press F2 or DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Mainboard FREESCALE – Press DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard DFI – Press DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
ECS Elitegroup motherboard – Press DEL or F1 to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
EPoX motherboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
EVGA motherboard – Press the Del key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard First International Computer – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Fujitsu motherboard – Press F12 (or F11 ) to enter Boot Menu then press Tab button to switch to Application Menu and select BIOS Setup
Foxconn Mainboard – Press Del to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
GIGABYTE motherboard – Press the Del key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Gumstix Mainboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Intel motherboard – Press F2 key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
JetWay Mainboard – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard Lanner Inc – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Mainboard Leadtek – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Mainboard Lite-On – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Mainboard Mach Speed – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
MSI motherboard (Micro-Star) – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
NZXT Mainboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Mainboard PCChips – Press DEL or F1 to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard PNY – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Powercolor Mainboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
SAPPHIRE motherboard – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard Shuttle – Press the Del or Ctrl + Alt + Esc keys to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Simmtronics Mainboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Soyo Mainboard – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard Super Micro – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard TYAN – Press DEL or F4 key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
VIA motherboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
Vigor Gaming Mainboard – Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS Setup Utility
XFX Mainboard – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Mainboard ZOTAC – Press the DEL key to enter BIOS Setup Utility

List of BIOS access keys by model

Laptop SONY VAIO

To get into the BIOS when the computer reboots, you need to press and hold the F2 key
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the F10 key

Laptop HP – COMPAQ

On some HP models, you will have to press ESC – the Escape button to enter the BIOS.
To get into BIOS when restarting the computer you need to press and hold the F10 or F2, F6 keys on some computers.
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the F11 key
To get into BOOT when restarting the computer you need to press and hold the F9 key

Laptop ACER

To get into BOOT when restarting the computer you need to press and hold the F12 key
To get into the BIOS when restarting the computer you need to press and hold the F2 or DEL key ( F1 or Ctrl + Alt + Esc on some old computers)

Laptop ASUS

To get into the BIOS when the computer reboots you need to press and hold the ESC key . There are some laptops that require you to press and hold F2 then press the Power button, keep holding F2 until the BIOS screen appears.
To get into BOOT when restarting the computer you need to press and hold the F2 key

LENOVO THINKPAD Laptop

To get into the BIOS when the computer reboots you need to press and hold F1 or F2
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the ThinkVantage key
To get into BOOT when restarting the computer you need to press and hold the F12 key

Laptop DELL

To get into the BIOS when the computer reboots, you need to press and hold the F2 key
To get into Recovery when restarting your computer you need to press and hold the F8 key and select Repair your Computer
To get into BOOT when restarting the computer you need to press and hold the F12 key

Laptop Alienware