Check BIOS Keys of Modern PCs । Boot Menu Key Commands । Boot from USB


BIOS and Boot Menu Key of Acer, Apple, Asus, Compaq, Dell, eMachines, Fujitsu, HP, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, NEC Packard Bell, Samsung, Sharp sony, Toshiba custom motherboard, gigabyte, MSI. Check BIOS Keys of Modern PCs । Boot Menu Key Commands । Boot from USB

Nowadays modern PC BIOS supports a mouse and an easy UI for easy management of all the hardware and that makes the BIOS work very easy to perform and at a time you can manage all the BIOS features and motherboard information by one single display. This BIOS system is also capable to show the thermal information and fan speed etc.

Now check out from the list below which one is for you. Boot from Pendrive you must select the right motherboard and its command.
ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
AcerAspire One zg5, zg8, Aspire TimelineF12F2
AcerAspire v3, v5, v7F12 ("F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS)F2
AcerEsc, F2, F12Del, F2

Asus Computers/Laptops

ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
AsusDesktopsF8F9
AsusVivoBook f200ca, f202e, q200e, s200e, s400ca, s500ca, u38n, v500ca, v550ca, v551, x200ca, x202e, x550ca, z202eEscDelete
AsusN550JV, N750JV, N550LF, Rog g750jh, Rog g750jw, Rog g750jx Zenbook Infinity ux301, Infinity ux301la, Prime ux31a, Prime ux32vd, R509C, Taichi 21, Touch u500vz, Transformer Book TX300Esc (Disable "Fast Boot" and "Secure Boot Control")F2
Asusk25f, k35e, k34u, k35u, k43u, k46cb, k52f, k53e, k55a, k60ij, k70ab, k72f, k73e, k73s, k84l, k93sm, k93sv, k95vb, k501, k601, R503C, x32a, x35u, x54c, x61g, x64c, x64v, x75a, x83v, x83vb, x90, x93sv, x95gl, x101ch, x102ba, x200ca, x202e, x301a, x401a, x401u, x501a, x502c, x750jaF8Delete
AsusEee PC 1015, 1025cEscF2

Compaq Computers/Laptops

  • Model: Presario
  • Boot Menu Key: Esc, F9
  • BIOS Key: F10

Dell Computers/Laptops

  • Boot Menu Key: F12 (Select USB Flash Drive)
  • Bios Key: F2

eMachine Computers/Laptops

  • Boot Menu Key: F12
  • Bios Key: tab, Delete

Fujitsu Computers/Laptops

  • Boot Menu Key: F12
  • Bios Key: F2

HP Computers/Laptops

ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
HP-Esc, F9Esc, F10, F1
HPPavilion Media Center a1477cEscF10
HPPavilion 23 All In OneEsc (Select boot media from the menu)F10
HPPavilion Elite e9000, e9120y, e9150t, e9220y, e9280tEsc, F9F10
HPPavilion g4, g6 and g7, Probook 4520s, 4525s, 4540s, 4545s, 5220m, 5310m, 5330m, 5660b, 5670bEscF10
HPPavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c, Pavilion PC, p6 2317c, Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb, TouchSmart 520 PC, ENVY x2, m4, m4-1015dx, m4-1115dx, sleekbook m6, m6-1105dx, m6-1205dx, m6-k015dx, m6-k025dx, touchsmart m7, Envy, dv6 and dv7 PC, dv9700, Spectre 14, Spectre 13, 2000 - 2a20nr, 2a53ca, 2b16nr, 2b89wm, 2c29wm, 2d29wmEsc (Then f9 for "Boot Menu")Esc
HP2000Esc (Then F9 for "Boot Menu". Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Options Menu)Esc
HPPavilion a410nEscF1

Intel Computers/Laptops

  • Boot Menu Key: F10
  • BIOS Menu: Delete

Lenovo Computers/Laptops

ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
LenovoDesktopsF12, F8, F10F1, F2
LenovoLaptopsF12F1, F2
LenovoThinkPad edge, e431, e531, e545, helix, l440, l540, s431, t440s, t540p, twist, w510, w520, w530, w540, x140, x220, x230, x240, X1 carbonF12F1
LenovoIdeaPad s300, u110, u310 Touch, u410, u510, y500, y510, yoga 11, yoga 13, z500Novo Button (Next to the power button), F12Novo Button
LenovoIdeaPad P500F12 or Fn + F11F2
LenovoIdeaPad S10-3, g460, g470, g475, g480, g485F12F2

NEC Computers/Laptops

  • Boot Menu Key: F5
  • BIOS Key: F2

Packard Bell Computers/Laptops

  • Boot Menu Key: F8
  • BIOS Key: F1, Delete

Samsung Computers/Laptops

ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
Samsung-F12, EscF2, F10
SamsungNC10, np300e5c, np300e5e, np350v5c, np355v5c, np365e5c, np550p5cEscF2
SamsungSeries 5 Ultra, Series 7 Chronos, Series 9 UltrabookEsc (Must disable "Fast Boot" in BIOS)F2
SamsungAtiv Book 2, 8, 9F2 (Must disable "Fast Boot" in BIOS)F10

Sharp Computers/Laptops

  • BIOS Key: F2

Sony Computers/Laptops

ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
SonyVAIO Duo, Pro, Flip, Tap, FitAssist Button (Use the Assist Button when the computer is off, not when it is booting)Assist Button (Use the Assist Button when the computer is off, not when it is booting)
SonyVAIO, PCG, VGNF11F1, F2, F3
SonyVGNEsc, F10F2

Toshiba Computers/Laptops

ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
ToshibaKira, Kirabook 13, Ultrabook, Qosmio g30, g35, g40, g50, Qosmio x70, x75, x500, x505, x870, x875, x880F12F2
ToshibaProtege, Satellite, TecraF12F1, Esc
ToshibaEquiumF12F12

Motherboards for Custom Builds

ManufacturerModelsBoot Menu KeyBios Key
ASUS-F8DEL
Gigabyte-F12DEL
MSI-F11DEL
Intel-F10F2
Asrock-F11F2, DEL
EVGA-F7DEL

[Note: If the above instruction of motherboard shortcut doesn't work with your computer and you wants to boot by a Pendrive for some specific work then you should check out: Boot from USB command on different BIOS । Install Windows from Pendrive and know about BIOS system]