Hot keys to enter the BIOS, Boot Menu menu, recovery from the hidden partition. Login to BootMenu on computers and laptops
Boot Menu is a menu that allows you to select the device that the system will process first. This feature is actively used to replace operating systems and for diagnostics, like RAM with Memtest.
A similar function is extremely convenient, as it is intended for one-time start-up equipment, as the main carrier. The same feature is necessary when installing Windows, since it does not require prioritization.
After performing the actions required to enter the menu, all the devices that are currently connected to the computer are displayed, and with which the program launch is potentially likely.
Unfortunately, there is no one denominator in the entry issue to the described menu, since the rigid standard in this industry has not yet exist. However, there is a dependence of the manufacturer and the actions necessary to launch Boot Menu, which will be considered in detail in the article.
General information on the entrance to Boot Menu
Boot Menu is used to indicate which device should run the program. Of course, the BIOS already has such a functionality, but for one-time use, such as a program, it is better to use the menu boot.
The question is interesting how to call the Men's menu on the fact that there are no standards in this regard. Each manufacturer uses various options. Most often a hint appears how to go to the section. In general, the F8, F9, F11, F12 and ESC buttons are used.
To start the desired menu, press the key corresponding to your motherboard brand during system startup. Often, the few above buttons are used. More accurate information you can get by going to the section that matches the manufacturer of your computer.
There are also small differences in the launch of the desired menu in monoblocks and laptops, which possess the preset windows 8 and above.
How to enter the menu boot on a netbook? - The situation is complicated by the fact that portable computers may not use complete shutdown, instead - hibernation. This option is fully justified, as it retures the PC to the working state faster, but not suitable for entering the menu. You only need to completely turn off the netbook while holding the SHIFT, click on "shutdown". If it does not help, then you need to configure the "Power" section.
Running Boot Menu in Windows 8, 8.1, 10
The whole thing is that personal computers in such a configuration most often use hibernation mode instead of normal shutdown. Often, this has a positive effect on the system loading time, and the processes running in a past session of work are restored, but in this case this method does not fit us, for this, use one of the following options:
1. Interrupt the computer corresponding to the option in the menu, you do not need to simply turn off the button and turn on again, for the reason just described;
2. In the moment when you click on the "Turning off" button, hold down the SHIFT key, thanks to this PC procedure, it will turn off fully, then press the desired key at the time of startup;
3. Perhaps you have to disable quick start.
- Open the Start menu;
- Go to the control panel;
- Choose a tile with the name "Power supply";
- Go further on the "Actions of the Power Buttons" link;
- Clean the "Quick Run" item.
After performing these actions, at the time of starting the system, you will need to press the key, usually ESC, F8, F9, F11, F12. More detailed information on your motherboard model is listed below in the relevant paragraph.
Login to Boot Menu for manufacturer Acer
This manufacturer on all configurations of computers, monoblocks and laptops uses the same key to enter the Boot Menu, this button is F12. A distinctive feature is only an item in BIOS or UEFI, which includes the necessary handler, that is, nothing will happen until you turn on this feature, sometimes it works by default, for this:
1. Go to the BIOS, for this boot, press F2 or DEL;
2. Include "F12 Boot Menu" item;
3. You need to replace the value to "Enabled";
4. Interrupt the computer.
After performing these manipulations, the boot menu should be available when F12 is pressed.
Boot Menu for ASUS
For the overwhelming majority of computers at the base that this platform is located to launch Boot Menu, you must press F8, and everything is a bit more difficult with laptops, there is some separation.
For most ASUS laptops, the ESC button is used, but it is rather for less modern PC, and for models that begin with k and most with x can be used F8.
Entrance to Boot Menu in Lenovo laptops
It is quite simple to go to the menu of interests thanks to the F12 key, it is used in all models. This situation also applies to the monoblocks of the same manufacturer. A distinctive feature is a special button located on the housing, next to the standard inclusion, usually a circular arrow is drawn on it, by clicking on it you can get into the menu of special options for starting the system.
Information on other manufacturers
On most of the manufacturers, it makes no sense to describe the transition instructions to Boot Menu, since the only difference is the necessary key, and everything else works according to the standard scheme, so:
- DELL, TOSHIBA laptops and Gigabyte - F12 motherboards;
- Samsung laptops and Intel motherboards - ESC;
- HP - F9 laptops;
- ASRock and MSI motherboards - F
This should be enough to launch Boot Menu with any configuration of the computer, if you have a little well-known manufacturer, you should use the instructions that should be presented on the manufacturer's website.
If you have any questions about "How to go to Boot Menu on a laptop and computer?" You can ask them in the comments.
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Why memorize what is not needed every day? It is enough to open and read the information when it is needed - the main thing is to use! Usually I do it yourself, and these signs with hot keys are no exception ...
This article is help, it contains the buttons to enter the BIOS, to call the boot menu (it is also called Boot Menu). Often they are simply "vitally" needed when Windows reinstalling, when restoring the computer, configuring BIOS, etc. I hope the information will be relevant and you will find the cherished key to call the desired menu.
Note:
- Information on the page, from time to time, will be replenished and expanding;
- Buttons to enter the BIOS can be viewed in this article (as well as how to enter Bios generally :)):
- At the end of the article, examples and explanations of cuts in the table are given, decoding functions.
Laptops
| Manufacturer | BIOS (model) | Hot key | Function |
| Acer. | Phoenix. | F2. | ENTER SETUP. |
| F12. | Boot Menu (Change Boot Device, MULTI BOOT SELECTION MENU) |
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| Alt + F10 | D2D Recovery (disk-to-disk System Recovery) |
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| ASUS | AMI | F2. | ENTER SETUP. |
| ESC | Popup Menu. | ||
| F4. | Easy Flash. | ||
| Phoenix-Award | Del. | BIOS Setup. | |
| F8. | Boot Menu. | ||
| F9. | D2D Recovery. | ||
| Benq | Phoenix. | F2. | BIOS Setup. |
| Dell. | Phoenix, Aptio. | F2. | Setup. |
| F12. | Boot Menu. | ||
| Ctrl + F11 | D2D Recovery. | ||
| emachines. (Acer) | Phoenix. | F12. | Boot Menu. |
| Fujitsu. Siemens. | AMI | F2. | BIOS Setup. |
| F12. | Boot Menu. | ||
| Gateway. (Acer) | Phoenix. | Click Mouse or Enter | Menu. |
| F2. | Bios settings | ||
| F10. | Boot Menu. | ||
| F12. | PXE Boot | ||
| HP. (Hewlett-Packard) / Compaq | Insyde. | ESC | Startup Menu. |
| F1. | System Information | ||
| F2. | System Diagnostics. | ||
| F9. | Boot Device Options. | ||
| F10. | BIOS Setup. | ||
| F11 | System Recovery. | ||
| ENTER | Continue Startup. | ||
| Lenovo. (IBM) | Phoenix Securecore Tiano. | F2. | Setup. |
| F12. | Multiboot Menu. | ||
| MSI (Micro Star) | * | Del. | Setup. |
| F11 | Boot Menu. | ||
| Tab. | Show Post Screen. | ||
| F3. | Recovery. | ||
| Packard. Bell (Acer) | Phoenix. | F2. | Setup. |
| F12. | Boot Menu. | ||
| Samsung | * | ESC | Boot Menu. |
| Toshiba. | Phoenix. | ESC, F1, F2 | ENTER SETUP. |
| Toshiba. Satellite A300 | F12. | Bios. |
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
| Motherboard | Bios. | Hot key | Function |
| Acer. | Del. | ENTER SETUP. | |
| F12. | Boot Menu. | ||
| ASRock | AMI | F2 or DEL | Run Setup. |
| F6 | Instant Flash. | ||
| F11 | Boot Menu. | ||
| Tab. | Switch Screen. | ||
| ASUS | Phoenix-Award | Del. | BIOS Setup. |
| Tab. | Display BIOS POST Message | ||
| F8. | Boot Menu. | ||
| Alt + F2. | ASUS EZ FLASH 2 | ||
| F4. | Asus Core Unlocker | ||
| Biostar | Phoenix-Award | F8. | Enable System Configuration. |
| F9. | Select Booting Device After Post | ||
| Del. | ENTER SETUP. | ||
| Chaintech | Award | Del. | ENTER SETUP. |
| Alt + F2. | ENTER AWDFLASH. | ||
| ECS. (ELITEGROOR) | AMI | Del. | ENTER SETUP. |
| F11 | BBS Popup. | ||
| Foxconn. (WinFast) | Tab. | POST SCREEN. | |
| Del. | Setup. | ||
| ESC | Boot Menu. | ||
| Gigabyte | Award | ESC | Skip Memory Test |
| Del. | ENTER SETUP / Q-FLASH | ||
| F9. | Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery 2 |
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| F12. | Boot Menu. | ||
| Intel | AMI | F2. | ENTER SETUP. |
| MSI (MicroStar) | ENTER SETUP. |
Help (according to the above tables)
BIOS SETUP (also ENTER SETUP, BIOS SETTINGS, or JUST BIOS) - This is the button to enter the BIOS settings. You need to press it after turning on the computer (laptop), and, it is better several times until the screen appears. Depending on the manufacturer of the equipment, the name may vary somewhat.
Boot Menu (also Change Boot Device, Popup Menu) - A very useful menu that allows you to select the device from which the device will be loaded. Moreover, it is not necessary to enter the BIOS to select the device and change the download queue. Those., For example, you need to install Windows - I pressed the Boot Menu button, chose the setting flash drive, and after the restart - the computer will automatically be loaded from the hard disk (and no unnecessary BIOS settings).
Example Boot Menu - HP Laptop (Boot Option Menu).
D2D Recovery (also Recovery) - Windows restore function on laptops. Allows you to quickly restore the performance of the device from the hidden partition of the hard disk. To be honest, I personally do not like to use this feature, because Restoration in laptops, often, "Curve", works aside and does not always have the ability to select detailed settings "how and what" ... I prefer to install and restore Windows from the boot flash drive.
Easy Flash - Used to update BIOS (I do not recommend using beginners ...).
System Information - System Information on the laptop and its components (for example, this option is on HP laptops).
PS.
For additions on the topic of the article - grateful in advance. Your information (for example, buttons to enter the BIOS on your laptop model) will be added to the article. All the best!
You have a boot DVD or flash drive, now you need to make the computer can boot from them.
There are 2 ways to load a computer from a DVD or flash drive:
- Select the device in the boot menu
- Changing the priority of downloads in BIOS
Each methods have pros and cons.
If you need, for example, install Windows, it is more convenient to choose the first method. And if you are constantly working with boot disks, it is more convenient for the second method.
Features of the selection of the device in the boot menu
- There is no function on old computers (motherboards). In this case, it will have to change the priority in the BIOS.
- When choosing a device in the Menu, the computer is loaded from this device 1 time. This is convenient when installing Windows - you do not need to return the download from the HDD after the first reboot.
Features Priority Change in BIOS
- It works both on new and old computers.
- Changing priority constantly, i.e. Specifies until the next change, and not one download as in the case of the menu. It is not very convenient when installing Windows from a flash drive, you have to return the download from HDD after the first reboot.
How to enter the boot menu or BIOS?
The universal button does not exist in any entry into the boot menu to enter the BIOS. It all depends on the manufacturer of a computer (motherboard), all of them are different - the keys are also different. The most correct way to find the desired key is to read the instructions from the computer (motherboard). For some of the most common circuit breakers, the keys are shown below.
One time is only time when you need to press these keys - during self-test immediately after the computer is turned on (eng. - Power-on Self-Test or Post). If you do not go into details, it lasts a POST from turning on the computer before loading the operating system (the appearance of the logo or the OS selection menu). The POST pass looks like this:
The screen displays an invitation: PRESS DEL TO RUN SETUPWhat does - click Del. For entry B. BIOS Setup.. Del is the most common key, but there are many others - about it below.
During POST, a graphic screensaver can be displayed with the name of the manufacturer of a computer or motherboard.
Keys to enter the download menu and brief instruction
As noted above, each manufacturer has its own key to log in in the download menu. Here is a small list of the most common of them:
Looks like a boot menu something like this:
You can only choose the desired device from the list. If everything is done correctly, the disk or flash drive is recorded correctly, the download / installation must begin.
Keys to enter the BIOS and a brief instruction on changing the priority of download
To enter the BIOS Setup, use the Computer or motherboard manufacturer key, here are their small list:
Acer (Aspire, Altos, Extensa, Ferrari, Power, Veriton, Travelmate): | F2. or Del. |
Acer (old models): | F1. or Ctrl+Alt.+ESC |
F2. or Del. |
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Compaq (Deskpro, Portable, Presario, Prolinea, SystemPro): | |
Compaq (old models): | F1., F2., F10., or Del. |
Dell (Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, Optiplex, Precision, Vostro, XPS): | |
Dell (old and rare models): | Ctrl+Alt.+ENTER or FN.+ESC or FN.+F1. or Del. or Reset. twice |
ECS (Elitegroup) | Del.or F1. |
emachines (Emonster, Etower, EONE, S-Series, T-Series): | Tab. or Del. |
emachines (some old models): | |
Fujitsu (Amilo, Deskpower, Esprimo, Lifebook, Tablet): | |
Hewlett-Parkard (HP Alternative, Tablet PC): | F2. or ESC or F10. or F12. |
Hewlett-Parkard (OmniBook, Pavilion, Tablet, Touchsmart, Vectra): | |
Lenovo (3000 Series, IdeaPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, ThinkStation): | F1. or F2. |
Lenovo (old models): | Ctrl+Alt.+F3., Ctrl+Alt.+Ins. or FN.+F1. |
MSI (Micro Star) | |
F2., F10. or Del. |
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Sony (VAIO, PCG-Series, VGN-Series): | F1., F2. or F3. |
Toshiba (Portege, Satellite, Tecra): | F1. or ESC |
Less common hot keys to enter BIOS in the BIOS.
In addition to the fact that there are several basic BIOS manufacturers (AMI, Phoenix - Award), so also manufacturers of computers (motherboards) modify BIOS for a specific model. As a result, it is impossible to create a universal instruction even by changing one function (load priority), there will be differences on each computer. You can just show how it is done, and in accurate instructions are looking for in the documentation for the computer (motherboard).
To navigate the BIOS and change parameters, use the arrow on the keyboard, key ENTER and + \- .
AMI
Move arrows to the tab Boot, come in Boot Device Priority.:
In the following figure, we see that the download is sequentially executed: from a floppy drive (FLOPPY Drive), a hard drive (hard drive), and the third device is not used (disabled).
If we want to download from a DVD disk, we need to change the priorities so that the first device is a DVD drive. We switch to the first device ( 1st Boot Device.), click ENTER and choose in the menu that appears CDROM.. With flash drive, everything is similar.
Press F10. And confirm the output with the choice (Save and Exit) .
Phoenix-Award
We enter B. Advanced Bios Features.:
If we want to download from a DVD disk, we need to change the priorities so that the first device is a DVD drive.
We switch to the first device ( First Boot Device.) change to CDROM.. With flash drive, everything is similar.
Press F10. And confirm the output with saving (Save and EXIT).
Do you know other keys or want to clarify? Comments are open!
Pleasant use!
Boot Menu can be called when turned on on most laptops and computers, this menu is the BIOS or UEFI option and allows you to quickly select from which drive to download the computer this time. In this instruction, we will show how to go to Boot Menu on popular laptop models and PC motherboard.
The described feature can be useful if you needed to boot from the Live CD or boot flash drive to install Windows and not only - it is not necessary to change the loading order to the BIOS, as a rule, a sufficiently single selection of the desired boot device in Boot Menu. On some laptops, the same menu gives access to the recovery section of the laptop.
First we write general information on the entrance to Boot Menu, nuances for laptops with pre-installed Windows 8, 8.1, and soon and Windows 10. And then - specifically for each brand: for laptops Asus, Lenovo, Samsung and other, maternal boards Gigabyte, MSI, Intel, etc. Below, there is also a video where the login is shown and explained to such a menu.
General information on the input in the BIOS download menu
Also, for the entry into the BIOS (or the UEFI settings), when the computer is turned on, you must press a specific key, usually Del or F2, and also for calling a Boot Menu there is a similar key. In most cases, it is F12, F11, ESC, but there are other options for which I will write below (sometimes information that you want to click to call Boot Menu immediately appears on the screen when the computer is turned on, but not always).
And if all you need is needed - it is necessary to change the order of download and make it necessary for some single action (installing Windows, checking for viruses), then it is better to use Boot Menu, and not to install, for example, download from a flash drive in the BIOS settings .
In Boot Menu, you will see a list of all the devices connected to the computer, with which at the moment it is potentially loading (hard drives, flash drives, DVD and CD discs), and possibly the network load of the computer and start the recovery of a laptop or computer from the backup partition .
Features of the entrance to Boot Menu in Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10
For laptops and computers that were originally supplied with Windows 8 or 8.1, and in a short time with Windows 10, the input to boot menu can not be obtained using the specified keys. This is due to the fact that shutdown for these operating systems is not in the full sense of this word to be turned off. It is rather hibernation, and therefore the download menu may not be opened when F12, ESC, F11 and other keys are pressed.
In this case, you can do one of the following ways:
One of the specified ways must help with the input in the download menu, provided that everything else is done correctly.
Entrance to Boot Menu on ASUS (for laptops and motherboards)
For almost all desktop computers with ASUS motherboards, the input of the download menu is performed by pressing the F8 key after turning on the computer (at the same time, when we press DEL or F9 to enter the BIOS or UEFI).
But with laptops there is some confusion. To go to Boot Menu on ASUS laptops, depending on the model, you need to press when you turn on:
- ESC - For most (but not for all) modern and not very models.
- F8 - For those models of Asus laptops, the name of which starts with x or k, for example, X502C or K601 (but not always, there are models on x, where the input to Boot Menu is carried out by the ESC key).
In any case, options are not so much, so if necessary, you can try each of them.
How to go to Boot Menu on Lenovo laptops
For almost all laptops and Lenovo brand monoblocks for entering Boot Menu, you can use the F12 key when turned on.
Also additional download options for Lenovo laptops can be selected by pressing the small arrow button next to the power button.
Acer.
The next popularity model of laptops and monoblocks with us is Acer. The input to Boot Menu on them for different versions of the BIOS is carried out by pressing the F12 key when turned on.
However, there is one feature on Acer laptops - often, the input to the Boot Menu on F12 does not work on them by default and so that the key has earned, you must first go to the BIOS by pressing the F2 key, and then switch the "F12 Boot Menu" parameter In the state of Enabled, after which you save the settings and exit BIOS.
The remaining models of laptops and motherboards
For other models of laptops, as well as PCs with different motherboards features smaller, and therefore I will simply bring the keys to enter the Boot Menu for them as a list:
- HP monoblocks and laptops - key F9 or ESC, and then - F9
- Dell Laptops - F12
- Samsung Laptops - ESC
- TOSHIBA laptops - F12
- Gigabyte motherboards - F12
- Intel motherboards - esc
- Motherboards ASUS - F8
- MSI motherboards - F11
- ASRock - F11
It seems that all the most common options have taken into account, and also described possible nuances.
Video on how to log in the download devices menu
Well, in addition to the whole written above, the video instruction on the entrance to Boot Menu may be useful to someone.
When installing the operating system, you must log in in the boot menu to specify the computer, from which device to boot. It is also necessary when you need to start with a Live CD or boot flash drive. Today I will tell you and show you how to enter Boot Menu both on PC motherboards and laptops.
In the same way as to enter the BIOS or UEFI, you must press a special key (F2 or DEL), there is also a specific button to call the boot menu. As a rule, these are the keys F11, F12 or ESC, however there are exceptions. Usually, when you turn on the computer under the screensaver, you can see the key that is responsible for the Boot Menu call.
You can, of course, do without Boot Menu, simply choosing a certain order of downloading devices in the BIOS, but if you want to download it open (check for viruses or installation of the system), then I would advise you to use the menu boot, because it is much faster.
So, for what you need Boot Menu at all - you ask. Such a menu shows a list of devices connected to PCs from which you can boot (flash drives, CDs, Winchesters) for further installation of the system or for testing components.
Login to Boot Menu in Windows 8 and Windows 10
If you are the happy possessor of a laptop, on which Windows 8, 8.1 or Windows 10 was initially installed, then enter the boot menu could not work. I explain why: Turning off in these systems is not full, since it looks more like hibernation, so when you press F11, F12, the ESC of the download menu may not be opened. Fix it in several ways:- Hold the SHIFT button when you select "Turning off" and then the PC must turn off fully;
- turning off the quick start of the system - in the "eight" go to the control panel,
Go to the "power supply",
On the left we click on the "Actions of the Power Buttons",
Turn off the "Enable Fast Start" item (you can do it not even on a laptop).
Entrance to Boot Menu on Asus Laptops and Motherboards
Almost all stationary ASUS computers to enter the download menu, click the F8 button immediately when the computer turns on. If we click F9 or DEL, then we will fall into the BIOS.
Regarding laptops, there is a bit confused. The ESC key is called the download menu on modern models, the F8 key acts on older laptops and mainly on models whose names starts the letter K or X. In short, if the ESC key does not cause Boot Menu, then reboot and try pressing F8.
Entrance to Boot Menu on Lenovo laptops
To call the download menu on Lenovo laptops, it is enough to press the F12 key. If you want to use additional download options, press the additional arbitrator key,
Login to Boot Menu on Acer Laptops
On all Acer laptops and monoblocks to call the Boot Menu, the F12 key serves when you turn on. But, the laptops of this company have one unpleasant feature - the ability to call the download menu is disabled in the BIOS settings. To fix it, we get into the BIOS by pressing the F2 key. Now we find the "F12 Boot Menu" parameter and activate it so that the word Enabled is next. It remains only to save the settings and exit BIOS.
Below in the table you can see all other laptops and a key to call Boot Menu and BIOS:
I hope the information in this instruction has proven to you. If any difficulties arise with hitting the download menu, then write in the comments, I will try to help!