Good day, dear blog visitors. Today we will talk about. If earlier, in order to get into Bios, it was necessary to press just one key and it didn’t matter what operating system was installed, now everything is not so simple. More about everything…
Let's start with some theory and terminology.
BIOS- (Basic Input / Output System) - the basic input-output system responsible for preparing the computer to start the operating system.
In other words, this is a small amount of firmware written to a chip on the motherboard. The very first and main processes on the computer, when turned on, take place here. They are responsible for the interaction of hardware devices in the computer. First of all, when the system is booted, the BIOS checks the operability of all devices, and also starts the operating system from the source specified (hard disk, USB flash drive, CD \ DVD drive). The BIOS also shows the temperature of the components: the motherboard and the processor.
In order to enter BIOS on Windows 7 you must immediately after turning on the computer, press a certain key or a combination of them. Usually the message appears when loading " Press DEL to enter SETUP" or " Press F1 to Run SETUP". The difference in keyboard shortcuts depends only on whose production of your motherboard. In this case, the operating system is unimportant - be it 7 or XP. However, different computers boot at different speeds: some like lightning, others like a turtle. In order not to miss the moment when you can enter the BIOS, I recommend pressing the key to enter continuously.
So, as we have already discussed above, depending on the manufacturer of your Bios, the keys to enter can be quite different. In this table, I think, you can easily figure it out.
I also bring to your attention a table with manufacturers of laptops and personal computers with their BIOS launch keys.
As you probably already noticed, the most common keys to enter the BIOS are:
- Del;
- Esc.
Most likely, they will help you get into Bios, if you don’t know which keys to press, then start with them.
How to enter BIOS (UEFI) on Windows (Windows) 8
However, progress does not stand still and, starting from the time of Windows 8, some began to be equipped with solid-state SSD drives. Which, in turn, load the system in just some two-tenths (0.2) of a second. Plus, Windows 8 has a fast boot feature. Naturally, in such a short period, hardly anyone will have time to press the F2 or Del button to enter the BIOS.
If you purchased a computer with the G8 already installed, then it has the ability to enter the BIOS from under the system. More precisely, not in Bios, but in UEFI.
UEFI- (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - a replacement for an outdated BIOS, or simply an heir to BIOS.
In order to get into BIOS on windows 8, you must:
- Press keyboard shortcut Win+C or move the mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner;
- Select "Settings" or simply "gear";
- "Renewal and Restoration";
- "Recovery";
- « Win+C«;
- "Options"
- "Changing computer settings";
- "General";
- "Special boot options" item "Restart now".
After restarting your computer, the following window will appear, select "Diagnostics":
Select "Advanced Options"
After that "UEFI Firmware Settings"
And the "Restart" button, after which you will be taken to UEFI (Bios).
How to enter BIOS (UEFI) on Windows (Windows) 10
To enter Bios (UEFI) in Windows 10, you need to do almost the same manipulations as in the eighth Windows, and this:
- Click on the notification icon;
- "Options";
- "Update and security";
- "Recovery";
- "Special boot options" item "Restart now".
