BIOS Setup Access Instructions

BIOS Basic Tip: Unless otherwise noted, the access keys listed to enter the BIOS setup are pressed in conjunction with a prompt on the screen (i.e. "Press F1 for setup.") during the first few moments of booting up.  Moving from menu to menu in the BIOS is almost always done with the keyboard arrow keys while using the ENTER key to select an option.

Acer Aspire:

Enter the BIOS: Press the CTRL + ALT + ESC keys during the Acer Boot-up screen.

AST:

Enter the BIOS: Press CTRL + ALT + ESC for setup.

mpaq Presario:

Method 1
Enter the BIOS: Press F1 or F10 during the Compaq boot-up screen for setup.

Method 2
Enter the BIOS: Press F10 during the Compaq boot-up screen for setup.

Gateway 2000:

Enter the BIOS: Press F1 for setup.

HP Pavilion:

Method 1
Enter the BIOS: Press F1 during the blue HP screen for setup.

Method 2
Enter the BIOS: Press F1 during the HP boot-up screen for setup.

HP Vectra:

Enter the BIOS: Press the F2 during the HP boot-up screen for setup.

IBM Aptiva

Enter the BIOS: Press F1 during the IBM boot-up screen for setup.

IBM ThinkPad

Double-click the "IBM ThinkPad" on the desktop.

NEC Ready:

Enter the BIOS: Press F2 during the NEC boot-up screen for setup.

Packard Bell:

Method 1
Enter the BIOS: Press F1 for setup.

Method 2
Enter the BIOS: Press DEL for setup.

Sony VAIO:

Enter the BIOS: Press F3 during VAIO screen for menu. Press F1 for setup.

Toshiba Infinia:

Enter the BIOS: Press F1 for setup.