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How to Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS Settings
During the initial boot of a computer the BIOS supplier will be displayed. If OEM logo splash screen is displayed, press ESC key to see the boot up information. Press the Pause/Break key if text displays too fast.
Warning: Making changes to BIOS settings can have adverse effects on the way a computer performs. Use caution when changing BIOS settings.
Bios Suppliers
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Keyboard Commands
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| ALR Advanced Logic Research, Inc. ® PC / PCI |
F2 |
| ALR PC non / PCI |
CTRL+ALT+ESC |
| AMD® (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) BIOS |
F1 |
| AMI (American Megatrends, Inc.) BIOS |
DEL |
| Award™ BIOS |
CTRL+ALT+ESC |
| Award BIOS |
DEL |
| DTK® (Datatech Enterprises Co.) BIOS |
ESC |
| Phoenix™ BIOS |
CTRL+ALT+ESC |
| Phoenix BIOS |
CTRL+ALT+S |
| Phoenix BIOS |
CTRL+ALT+INS |
Computer Vendor
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Keyboard Commands
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| Acer® |
F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC |
| ARI® |
CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL |
| AST® |
CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL |
| Compaq® 8700
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F10 |
| CompUSA® |
DEL
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| Cybermax® |
ESC
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| Dell® 400 |
F3, F1
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| Dell 4400 |
F12 |
| Dell Dimension® |
F2 or DEL |
| Dell Inspiron® |
F2 |
| Dell Latitude |
Fn+F1 (while booted) |
| Dell Latitude |
F2 (on boot) |
| Dell Optiplex |
DEL |
| Dell Optiplex |
F2
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| Dell Precision™ |
F2 |
| eMachine® |
DEL
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| Gateway® 2000 1440 |
F1
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| Gateway 2000 Solo™ |
F2
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| HP® (Hewlett-Packard)
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F1, F2 (Laptop, ESC) |
| IBM® |
F1 |
| IBM E-pro Laptop |
F2 |
| IBM PS/2® |
CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL |
| IBM Thinkpad® (newer) |
Windows: Programs-Thinkpad CFG. |
| Intel® Tangent |
DEL |
| Micron® |
F1, F2, or DEL |
| Packard Bell® |
F1, F2, Del |
| Seanix |
DEL |
| Sony® VAIO |
F2 |
| Sony VAIO |
F3
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| Tiger |
DEL |
| Toshiba® 335 CDS
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ESC
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| Toshiba Protege |
ESC
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| Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS |
F1 |
| Toshiba Tecra |
F1 or ESC |
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