How to Enter BIOS Setup: Common Keys by Manufacturer
When you power on your computer, pressing a specific key lets you enter the BIOS or UEFI setup screen. The required key depends on your motherboard or laptop brand.
Below is a summarized guide to the most common BIOS entry keys by manufacturer:
ESC → Samsung, Sony, FOXCONN, ECS, SOYO
F1 → Lenovo, IBM
F2 → ASUS, Acer, Dell, Toshiba (Most Common)
F7 → FOXCONN, BIOSTAR (Emtek, ESTAR), ECS (new models)
F8 → ASUS
F9 → BIOSTAR (Emtek, ESTAR), ECS
F10 → LG (laptops), Intel
F11 → HP/Compaq, MSI, ASRock
F12 → LG, TG Sambo, Toshiba, Gigabyte, Dell, Acer, Lenovo
When and How to Press the BIOS Key
To access the BIOS:
- Restart or turn on your computer.
- As soon as the screen lights up, repeatedly tap the correct BIOS key (e.g., F2, ESC, etc.).
- Don’t wait until the operating system logo appears—act quickly during the first few seconds.
Conclusion
Different PC brands use different BIOS keys. The most common ones are ESC, F2, and F12.
If you’re unsure, watch the bottom of the screen during startup—it usually says something like “Press F2 to enter Setup.”
Once inside BIOS, you can change boot order, enable virtualization, or reset hardware settings. Just be careful not to change things you don’t understand!