Difference between revisions of "Entering BIOS"
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This depends on the system. Generally, the keys used are the function keys (F1 - F12) or ESC or DEL. | This depends on the system. Generally, the keys used are the function keys (F1 - F12) or ESC or DEL. | ||
| − | Here are likely some keystrokes to try (according to various sources on the Web) | + | Here are likely some keystrokes to try (according to various sources on the Web). ''(These have not been verified.)'' |
* ALR PCs (PCI systems) -- F-2 | * ALR PCs (PCI systems) -- F-2 | ||
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* Dell -- DEL or Ctrl-Alt-ENTER | * Dell -- DEL or Ctrl-Alt-ENTER | ||
* DTK BIOS -- ESC during bootup | * DTK BIOS -- ESC during bootup | ||
| − | * eMachines | + | * eMachines -- Tab |
| − | * Gateway | + | * Gateway -- F1 or F2 |
| + | * IBM PS/1 models -- F1 | ||
* IBM PS/2 BIOS -- Insert, Ctrl-Alt-?, or Ctrl+Alt+Insert after Ctrl+Alt+Delete | * IBM PS/2 BIOS -- Insert, Ctrl-Alt-?, or Ctrl+Alt+Insert after Ctrl+Alt+Delete | ||
* IBM -- F1, Ctrl + Alt + Ins, or reference disk | * IBM -- F1, Ctrl + Alt + Ins, or reference disk | ||
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* Sony PC F-3 at Logo then F-1 | * Sony PC F-3 at Logo then F-1 | ||
* Tandon -- Ctrl-Shift-Esc, or Ctrl-Alt-Esc | * Tandon -- Ctrl-Shift-Esc, or Ctrl-Alt-Esc | ||
| − | * Toshiba | + | * Toshiba -- ESC, or F1 |
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* Zenith PCs, Phoenix BIOS -- Ctrl-Alt-INS | * Zenith PCs, Phoenix BIOS -- Ctrl-Alt-INS | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 20 November 2005
What keystroke is needed to enter BIOS ?
This depends on the system. Generally, the keys used are the function keys (F1 - F12) or ESC or DEL.
Here are likely some keystrokes to try (according to various sources on the Web). (These have not been verified.)
- ALR PCs (PCI systems) -- F-2
- ALR PCs (non PCI systems) -- Ctrl+Alt+Escape
- AMI BIOS -- DEL during bootup
- AST -- Ctrl-Alt-Esc
- AWARD BIOS -- DEL or Ctrl+Alt+Esc Anytime
- Compaq -- F1 or F10
- Dell -- DEL or Ctrl-Alt-ENTER
- DTK BIOS -- ESC during bootup
- eMachines -- Tab
- Gateway -- F1 or F2
- IBM PS/1 models -- F1
- IBM PS/2 BIOS -- Insert, Ctrl-Alt-?, or Ctrl+Alt+Insert after Ctrl+Alt+Delete
- IBM -- F1, Ctrl + Alt + Ins, or reference disk
- NEC -- F1, F2, or F10
- Olivetti -- Ctrl-Alt-Shift with Del (on number pad)
- Phoenix BIOS -- F1, F2, Ctrl-S, Ctrl+Alt+S, or Ctrl+Alt+ESC
- Sony PC F-3 at Logo then F-1
- Tandon -- Ctrl-Shift-Esc, or Ctrl-Alt-Esc
- Toshiba -- ESC, or F1
- Zenith PCs, Phoenix BIOS -- Ctrl-Alt-INS
Other keystrokes to try for various types of computers):
- Ctrl-Alt-+
- Ctrl-Esc
You can also Google a term like "Gateway bios key" to find pages that might tell you. (It might help to include the computer's model number.) Pages from the manufacturer's web site are the most likely to be accurate.