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How to get to the Boot Menu or BIOS settings
The hot-key for your Boot Menu or your BIOS settings depends on the make of your PC. Every PC has different hot-keys that go to these settings.
Below is a list of PC brands with their corresponding hot-keys. If your make is not specified below, create a ticket and we will let you know and update our list.
ManufacturerTypeModelsBoot MenuBoot OnceBIOS KeyChange Priority
Esc, F12, F9
AspireOne, Aspire Timeline
Aspire v3, v5, v7
The "F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default.
After 2006
Eee PC 1025c
Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10
BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order
Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude
Select "USB Flash Drive".
Inspiron One ,
All-In-One
Select "USB Flash Drive".
Select "USB Storage Device"
Settings-&General-&Boot Sequence-&"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit]
Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu.
F2, F1, Del
Esc, F10, F1
Media Center
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
Pavilion 23 All In One
Select boot media from the menu.
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support.
Pavilion g6 and g7
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c
Then F9 for "Boot Menu"
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
Pavilion PC, p6 2317c
Then F9 for "Boot Menu"
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb
Then F9 for "Boot Menu"
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
TouchSmart 520 PC
Then F9 for "Boot Menu"
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu.
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC
Then F9 for "Boot Menu"
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
F12, F8, F10
IdeaPad P500
F12 or Fn + F11
Packard Bell
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority.
Series 5 Ultra and Series 7 Chronos
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority.
VAIO, PCG, VGN
F1, F2, F3
BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device Boot" enabled
Protege, Satellite, Tecra
F1, Esc, F2
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I'm having trouble getting into BIOs Setup from Supermicro IPMI "KVM" - Remote Control Console Redirection.
I need to change the boot order to CDROM first.
I'm running Windows 2008 server.
After some Googling, it says here that the method is to:
Press TAB to enter Setup screen.
Press Esc twice to take effect.
A month ago, I tried that 30-40 times + DEL, over 2 hours, it worked.
Now, I've been trying the same key combination for more than an hour, rebooting each time it failed, it still doesn't work.
Note: I've only got a notebook computer, no extra monitor.
natacado: How are you accessing the remote console? Are you using the graphical KVM-over-IP support, or just the simpler serial-over-LAN?
Reply: I'm using the web based KVM "Console Redirection", see screen capture below.
Note, I've also tried SOL but the console is blank all the time.
natacado: Some things vary based on the motherboard you're using, but I'll assume you have a reasonably-recent (last 3 years or so) SuperMicro server.
Reply: I'm using 5015A-EHF-D525 -
I see you are asking about this with windows I dont have a lot of experience with that side of things.
however you can change the boot order for next reboot with ipmitool and skip the bios all together.
'ipmitool chassis bootdev cdrom'
'ipmitool chassis bootdev bios'
hopefully ipmitool is available for your platform
How are you accessing the remote console? Are you using the graphical KVM-over-IP support, or just the simpler serial-over-LAN? Some things vary based on the motherboard you're using, but I'll assume you have a reasonably-recent (last 3 years or so) SuperMicro server.
If you're using the graphical KVM, the most reliable way I've found is to use the on-screen soft keyboard to send the key codes just like you're sitting at the console. If you're using the serial-over-LAN, you there are specific key combinations to send function keypresses. Press escape followed by the number 1 through 0 translates into F1 through F10; escape followed by shift-1 (!) or shift-2 (@) sends F11 and F12, respectively.
I've managed to get it worked although I still don't know exactly what was causing the problem.
It appears that iKVM may not work well on all client machines, hangs sometimes or refreshes too infrequently.
I was told by the Supermicro technician that my IPS is too low.
Not sure if it is due to Java version or network problem.
According to the technician, the correct method is to press DEL repeatedly until you see BIOs setup.
The first couple of days I tried, it was not possible to enter BIOS from iKVM using the above method (I didn't even see the BIOs screen - it went from black blank screen to Windows login screen).
The weird thing was that the Supermicro technicians was able to do the same on my same server from his PC.
Then I tried to attach a portable USB keyboard to the physical server and press DEL repeatedly until it enters BIOS.
This worked, but I won't call this a solution as I need to access it remotely from my laptop, but it is a last resort.
The next day, I tried again, this time it worked from iKVM - I could enter BIOs from my laptop by repeatedly pressing DEL - I wasn't able to do that the previous day!
I don't know what happened.
Perhaps there was changes to my Windows or Java?
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Every computer has a BIOS setup utility and BIOS entry key for accessing to BIOS setup utility. In general, the key is Delete, F1, F2 or F10. Different
vendors make their computer bios with different BIOS entry keys.
The BIOS entry key will be shown at splash
screen when computer boots, but it flashes quickly, so many people
cannot capture it. How we can find the BIOS
entry key?
1. Reboot your computer repeatedly until
you get the BIOS entry key from first startup screen.
2. Find BIOS entry key from computer
3. When turning on computer power, press
the pause key to stop and go on step
by step to the screen which shows BIOS entry key. So you have time to
write BIOS entry key, and will never
forget it.
4. Find it in the following list.
to press the BIOS entry key to enter
BIOS setup utility?
Turn on computer. When the splash
displays or manufacturer logo displays, immediately press the bios entry key
repeatedly until a BIOS Setup screen opens.
following tables show most computer modules and their BIOS entry keys.
How to Access Thinkpad BIOS
Current ThinkPad Systems
ThinkPad modelAction
G40, G41, R40, R40e, R50/e/p, R51, R52, T40/p, T41/p, T42/p, T43/p, X40, X41, X41 TabletPress the blue Access IBM button when the message &To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button& is displayed to enter the ThinkVantage Productivity Center, then select Start setup utility to open the BIOS Setup Utility.
R51e, R60/e/i, R61/e/i, T60/p, T61/p, X60/s, X61, X61 Tablet, Z60m/t, Z61e/m/p/t, Reserve Edition, T400, T400s, T410, T410i, T410s, T410si, T500, T510i, W500, W510, W700, W700ds, W701, W701ds, X200, X200s, X200si, X200 Tablet, X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet, X300, X301, and later model.
Press the blue ThinkVantage button when the message &To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button& is displayed to enter the ThinkVantage Productivity Center, then select Start setup utility to open the BIOS Setup Utility.
240 series390 series570 seriesi Series 1200i Series 1300i Series 1400i Series 1500i Series 172xA20, A21, A22, A30, A31R30, R31, R32,S30, S31T20, T21, T22, T23, T30X20, X21, X22, X23, X24, X30, X31TransNote
Pressing F1 during startup when the ThinkPad logo is displayed.
Older ThinkPad Systems
ThinkPad modelAction310, 315310E/ED315ED
BIOS Utility is entered by holding F2 while the ThinkPad logo is displayed after powering on.
365C/CS365CD/CSD365E/EDEnter setup by pressing CTRL+Alt+F11 from a DOS prompt (you must be in DOS mode, not a DOS session under Windows).
365X/XDWith the unit powered off, hold the F1 key and power the unit on. Keep F1 held down until Easy setup appears
360, 355 series380, 385 series560 series600 series701C/CS75x series76x series770 seriesWith the unit powered off, hold the F1 key and power the unit on. Keep F1 held down until Easy setup appears.Note: On the TP 701, you can also access the Configuration area on BIOS by pressing the Fn+F1 keys.
500, 510Enter setup by pressing CTRL+Alt+F3 from a DOS prompt (you must be in DOS mode, not a DOS session under Windows).
700/C720/CPressing CTRL+ALT+INS when the cursor moves over to the upper right hand side of the screen right after the memory count.
710T730THold the suspend/resume switch while powering on the computer.
How to Access HP BIOS
HP PC model
HP and Compaq Desktop PCs (Built
in 2006 or later (came with Vista or Windows 7))
on the computer. When the first screen displays,immediately
press the F10 key if your computer
was built in 2006 or later (came with Vista or Windows 7). Press the key once
every second until a BIOS Setup utility screen opens.
HP and Compaq Desktop PCs (Built
before 2006 (XP or earlier) ).
on the computer. When the first screen displays, immediately press the F1 key if your computer was built before 2006 (XP or earlier). Press the key once
every second until a BIOS Setup utility screen opens.
HP Notebook PCs:Turn on computer power. When
the red Compaq logo or blue HP logo displays, press F10 repeatedly until a BIOS Setup utility screen opens, or press F1 to get help.
How to Access Dell BIOS
Dell PC model
At the first text on the screen
or when the Dell(TM) logo appears, tap &F2& until the message Entering
Setup appears.
Note: Some older Dell
computers use an alternate key sequence instead of &F2& to enter System
Setup. These key sequences include:
&Ctrl&+&Alt&+&Enter&
&Fn&+&F1&&(laptop&computers only)
&Fn&+&Esc& (laptop&computers only)
Dell Inspiron Dell Dimension
Dell Precision Dell Optiplex
Dell Vostro Dell XPS
Dell Latitude
How to Access Acer BIOS
Aspire, Power, Veriton, Extensa, Ferrari, TravelMate, Altos
Press Del or F2 immediately after powering on.
Acer Altos 600
Ctrl+Alt+EscOlder Acer computers
use the F1 or Ctrl+Alt+Esc keys to access BIOS
How to Access Gateway BIOS
DX, FX, One, GM, GT, GX, Profile, Astro
Press F1 immediately after powering on.
Older model
How to Access Fujitsu BIOS
LifeBook, Esprimo, Amilo, Tablet, DeskPower
PressF2 immediately after powering on.
How to Access Lenovo BIOS
F2 immediately after powering on.
How to Access NEC BIOS
PowerMate, Versa, W-Series
Press F2 immediately after powering on.
How to Access Sharp BIOS
Notebook Laptops, Actius UltraLite
Press F2 immediately after powering on.
to access to BIOS - Toshiba
Portégé, Satellite, Tecra, Equium
Press F1 or Esc after powering on to access BIOS
Toshiba Equium
How to Access Shuttle BIOS
Glamor G-Series, D'vo, Prima P2-Series, Workstation, X Mini XPC, Surveillance
Press F2 or Del on startup
Other BIOS Suppliers and BIOS Entry Key
BIOS Suppliers
BIOS entry key
ALR Advanced Logic Research, Inc. (R) PC / PCI
AMD(R) () BIOS
Award BIOS
CTRL+ALT+ESC
AMI () BIOS
CTRL+ALT+ESC
Phoenix BIOS
CTRL+ALT+S, CTRL+ALT+INS
DTK (Datatech Enterprises)
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