What to do if I can't get into BIOS

If you are having problems and you come across the problem of "can't get into BIOS/UEFI" then you are in the correct tutorial, since I will show you some reasons why you are not being able to enter the configuration menu of this firmware. The causes can be diverse, from settings of the BIOS itself to your own keyboard, including not using the correct key to enter.

What key should I use to enter BIOS/UEFI?

To enter the CMOS Setup Menu of your BIOS/UEFI In any desktop PC, AIO, laptop, you can press a key several times just when starting the equipment, but it must be the correct one, and it is not always the same depending on the brand or type of equipment:

• General: The Delete key is usually one of the usual ones in many computers to start the BIOS Setup. If that one doesn't work and you have a clone, you can also choose to try these others: F1, F2, F10, and Esc. It's probably one of them. If none of them work, then look at the brand of motherboard or PC you have and try the following…
• ASRock: F2 or Del
• ASUS: F2, in some cases could also be Del
• Acer: F2 or Delete, if you have a very old computer try F1 or the combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc.
• Dell: F2 or F12
• ECS: Delete
• Gigabyte/Aorus: F2 or Del
• HP: F10
• Lenovo:
  • Laptops: F2 or Fn + F2
  • Dessert: F1
  • ThinkPad models: ENTER and F1.
• MSI: Del, in some cases it could be F2.
• Microsoft Surface Tablets: press and hold the volume button +
• OriginPC: F2
• Samsung: F2
• Toshiba: F2, on rare occasions could be F1, F12 or Esc.
• Zotac: Delete
• Sony: On a VAIO it should be F2 or F3, at other times even F1.

Reasons why you can not enter

There may also be other reasons why you can not enter in BIOS/UEFI:

• You are using a wireless keyboard. You should know that the BT or RF drivers are not loaded until the OS is loaded, so as it is an earlier stage of boot it will not work. Therefore, to enter it is better that you use a wired keyboard, such as USB.
• It tienes Windows, fast startup may be blocking the input. To sign in from Windows 10 or 11, follow these steps and go to:
  • Home
  • Configuration
  • Update and security
  • Recovery
  • Advanced Start
  • Restart
  • Solve problems
  • Advanced
  • UEFI firmware settings
  • And now it restarts by entering the BIOS/UEFI menu