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System BIOS Boot Keys for Laptops / Desktop PCs



System BIOS Boot Keys for Laptops /  Desktop PCs


Here is list of Laptop and Desktop System Boots Codes for various vendors.  It's great if you're a techie like me and you're trying to remember what code to use for a particular brand or model of computer. Note, not all keys will work as some models have different key combinations to others.



Acer

F2 (BIOS Setup)
F12 (Boot Device Options)
ALT + F10 (Acer eRecovery)



ASUS



ESC (Boot Selection Menu)
F2 (BIOS Setup)
F9 (Asus Laptop Recovery)



Apple (Models 2006+)



Command + Option + P + R (PRAM and NVRAM Reset)
Command + S (Boot into Single-User Mode)
Command + V (Boot with Verbose Status)
Option (Select Hard Drive Boot Volume)
Option + N (Boot Image from Netboot Server)
Shift (Boot into Safe Mode)
C (Boot from CD Drive)
D (Boot from OS/X Recovery and perform Hardware Test)
N (Boot from Network)



Dell



CTRL + F11 (Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec)
F8 (Repair Your Computer) Dell Factory Image Restore



EI Systems


F10 (System Recovery)



Fujitsu



F2 (BIOS Setup)
F12 (Boot Menu)



Gateway



F11 or R (Gateway Recovery)


HP / Compaq Desktops



F10 (HP Recovery)

HP Pavilion / Compaq Laptops



ESC (Startup Menu)
F1 (System Information)
F2 (System Diagnostic)
F9 (Boot Device Options)
F10 (BIOS Setup)
F11 (System Recovery)



IBM ThinkPad


F11 (IBM Product Recovery)



Intel NUC



F2 (System Setup)
F7 (BIOS Update)
F10 (Boot Menu)



Lenovo



Lenovo-OneKey-Button 15x15 (Lenovo OneKey Rescue System)
F2 (BIOS Setup)



Packard Bell



F11 (Recovery Program)


Sony Vaio



F10 (VAIO Recovery Wizard)


Toshiba



0 (zero) (Toshiba Hard Drive Recovery Utility)
F2 (Setup Utility)
F8 (Advanced Boot Options Menu)
F12 (Boot Menu)

    
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