How Do I Get Into BIOS Mode?

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In order to access BIOS on a Windows PC, you must

press your BIOS key set by your manufacturer

which could be F10, F2, F12, F1, or DEL. If your PC goes through its power on self-test startup too quickly, you can also enter BIOS through Windows 10's advanced start menu settings.

How can I enter BIOS if F2 key is not working?

  1. Go to Advanced > Boot > Boot Configuration.
  2. In the Boot Display Config pane: Enable POST Function Hotkeys Displayed. Enable Display F2 to Enter Setup.
  3. Press F10 to save and exit BIOS.

How do I boot into BIOS?

In order to access BIOS on a Windows PC, you must

press your BIOS key set by your manufacturer

which could be F10, F2, F12, F1, or DEL. If your PC goes through its power on self-test startup too quickly, you can also enter BIOS through Windows 10's advanced start menu recovery settings.

How do I get into BIOS without UEFI?


Type msinfo32

and press Enter to open the System Information screen. Select System Summary on the left-hand side pane. Scroll down on the right-hand side pane and look for the BIOS Mode option. Its value should either be UEFI or Legacy.

How do I enter BIOS on Windows 10?

  1. Click –> Settings or click New notifications. …
  2. Click Update & security.
  3. Click Recovery, then Restart now.
  4. The Options menu will be seen after executing the above procedures. …
  5. Select Advanced options.
  6. Click UEFI Firmware Settings.
  7. Choose Restart.
  8. This displays the BIOS setup utility interface.

How do I reset my BIOS to default?

  1. Access the BIOS Setup utility. See Accessing BIOS.
  2. Press the F9 key to automatically load the factory default settings. …
  3. Confirm the changes by highlighting OK, then press Enter. …
  4. To save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility, press the F10 key.

What key do I press for BIOS?

In order to access BIOS on a Windows PC, you must press your BIOS key set by your manufacturer which could be

F10, F2, F12, F1, or DEL

. If your PC goes through its power on self-test startup too quickly, you can also enter BIOS through Windows 10's advanced start menu recovery settings.

What to do if F12 is not working?

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. Interrupt your computer's normal startup (hit Enter at the launch screen)
  3. Enter your System BIOS.
  4. Navigate to the Keyboard/Mouse setup.
  5. Set the F1-F12 as the primary function keys.
  6. Save and Exit.

What is the F12 boot menu?

The F12 Boot Menu allows you

to choose which device that you would like to boot the computer's Operating System from by pressing the F12 key during the computer's Power On Self Test

, or POST process. Some notebook and netbook models have the F12 Boot Menu disabled by default.

How do I change my BIOS to UEFI?

  1. Access the BIOS Setup Utility. …
  2. From the BIOS Main menu screen, select Boot.
  3. From the Boot screen, select UEFI/BIOS Boot Mode, and press Enter. …
  4. Use the up and down arrows to select Legacy BIOS Boot Mode or UEFI Boot Mode, and then press Enter.

Should I boot from UEFI or legacy?

In general, install Windows using the

newer UEFI mode

, as it includes more security features than the legacy BIOS mode. If you're booting from a network that only supports BIOS, you'll need to boot to legacy BIOS mode.

What is UEFI mode?

UEFI stands

for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

. It does the same job as a BIOS, but with one basic difference: it stores all data about initialization and startup in an . … UEFI supports drive sizes upto 9 zettabytes, whereas BIOS only supports 2.2 terabytes. UEFI provides faster boot time.

How do I fix corrupted BIOS?

  1. Boot into the BIOS and reset it to the factory settings. If you are able to boot into the BIOS, go ahead and do so. …
  2. Remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard. Unplug your computer and open your computer's case to access the motherboard. …
  3. Reset the jumper.

How do I resolve a BIOS problem?

  1. Shut down the computer and restart it.
  2. Start the BIOS or UEFI firmware setup program.
  3. Change the SATA setting to the correct value.
  4. Save settings and restart the computer.
  5. Select Start Windows Normally if prompted.

How do I remove a BIOS password?

The simplest way to remove a BIOS password is

to simply remove the CMOS battery

. A computer will remember its settings and keep the time even when it is turned off and unplugged because these parts are powered by a small battery inside the computer called a CMOS battery.

What are the four functions of a BIOS?

  • Power-on self-test (POST). This tests the hardware of the computer before loading the OS.
  • Bootstrap loader. This locates the OS.
  • Software/drivers. This locates the software and drivers that interface with the OS once running.
  • Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) setup.
Charlene Dyck
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Charlene Dyck
Charlene is a software developer and technology expert with a degree in computer science. She has worked for major tech companies and has a keen understanding of how computers and electronics work. Sarah is also an advocate for digital privacy and security.