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

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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

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.

Acer Computers/Laptops

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
Acer	Aspire One zg5, zg8, Aspire Timeline	F12	F2
Acer	Aspire v3, v5, v7	F12 ("F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS)	F2
Acer	Esc, F2, F12	Del, F2

Asus Computers/Laptops

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
Asus	Desktops	F8	F9
Asus	VivoBook f200ca, f202e, q200e, s200e, s400ca, s500ca, u38n, v500ca, v550ca, v551, x200ca, x202e, x550ca, z202e	Esc	Delete
Asus	N550JV, N750JV, N550LF, Rog g750jh, Rog g750jw, Rog g750jx Zenbook Infinity ux301, Infinity ux301la, Prime ux31a, Prime ux32vd, R509C, Taichi 21, Touch u500vz, Transformer Book TX300	Esc (Disable "Fast Boot" and "Secure Boot Control")	F2
Asus	k25f, 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, x750ja	F8	Delete
Asus	Eee PC 1015, 1025c	Esc	F2

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

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
HP	-	Esc, F9	Esc, F10, F1
HP	Pavilion Media Center a1477c	Esc	F10
HP	Pavilion 23 All In One	Esc (Select boot media from the menu)	F10
HP	Pavilion Elite e9000, e9120y, e9150t, e9220y, e9280t	Esc, F9	F10
HP	Pavilion g4, g6 and g7, Probook 4520s, 4525s, 4540s, 4545s, 5220m, 5310m, 5330m, 5660b, 5670b	Esc	F10
HP	Pavilion 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, 2d29wm	Esc (Then f9 for "Boot Menu")	Esc
HP	2000	Esc (Then F9 for "Boot Menu". Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Options Menu)	Esc
HP	Pavilion a410n	Esc	F1

Intel Computers/Laptops

• Boot Menu Key: F10
• BIOS Menu: Delete

Lenovo Computers/Laptops

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
Lenovo	Desktops	F12, F8, F10	F1, F2
Lenovo	Laptops	F12	F1, F2
Lenovo	ThinkPad edge, e431, e531, e545, helix, l440, l540, s431, t440s, t540p, twist, w510, w520, w530, w540, x140, x220, x230, x240, X1 carbon	F12	F1
Lenovo	IdeaPad s300, u110, u310 Touch, u410, u510, y500, y510, yoga 11, yoga 13, z500	Novo Button (Next to the power button), F12	Novo Button
Lenovo	IdeaPad P500	F12 or Fn + F11	F2
Lenovo	IdeaPad S10-3, g460, g470, g475, g480, g485	F12	F2

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

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
Samsung	-	F12, Esc	F2, F10
Samsung	NC10, np300e5c, np300e5e, np350v5c, np355v5c, np365e5c, np550p5c	Esc	F2
Samsung	Series 5 Ultra, Series 7 Chronos, Series 9 Ultrabook	Esc (Must disable "Fast Boot" in BIOS)	F2
Samsung	Ativ Book 2, 8, 9	F2 (Must disable "Fast Boot" in BIOS)	F10

Sharp Computers/Laptops

• BIOS Key: F2

Sony Computers/Laptops

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
Sony	VAIO Duo, Pro, Flip, Tap, Fit	Assist 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)
Sony	VAIO, PCG, VGN	F11	F1, F2, F3
Sony	VGN	Esc, F10	F2

Toshiba Computers/Laptops

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
Toshiba	Kira, Kirabook 13, Ultrabook, Qosmio g30, g35, g40, g50, Qosmio x70, x75, x500, x505, x870, x875, x880	F12	F2
Toshiba	Protege, Satellite, Tecra	F12	F1, Esc
Toshiba	Equium	F12	F12

Motherboards for Custom Builds

Manufacturer	Models	Boot Menu Key	Bios Key
ASUS	-	F8	DEL
Gigabyte	-	F12	DEL
MSI	-	F11	DEL
Intel	-	F10	F2
Asrock	-	F11	F2, DEL
EVGA	-	F7	DEL

[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]