Desktop And Laptops - Access Bios Settings Key

Issue

The most common Access Bios key is the "DEL" button or "F2". This depends on the laptop's model you own and it's quite embarassing when you are not being able to access your bios settings when you don't know which key to be pressed. 

Solution

Here is a list of laptop models and brands with the keyboard commands / key for accessing the BIOS Setup:


Desktop Bios Access:
   Maximum Laptop Access Key Is "DEL"or"F2" Button.


Laptop Bios Access:
Acer: F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC 
ARI: CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL 
AST: CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL 
Compaq® 8700: F10 
CompUSA: DEL 
Cybermax: ESC 

Dell Laptops: 
Dell 400: F3, F1 
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 
Dell Precision: F2 

eMachine: F2 
Gateway 2000 1440: F1 
Gateway 2000 Solo: F2 
HP (Hewlett-Packard): F1, F2 (Laptop, ESC) 
IBM: F1 
E-pro Laptop: F2 
IBM PS/2: CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL 
IBM Thinkpad (newer) Windows: Programs-Thinkpad CFG. 

Micron: F1, F2, or DEL 
Packard Bell: F1, F2, Del 
Seanix: DEL 
Sony VAIO: F2 
Sony VAIO: F3 
Tiger: DEL 

Toshiba 335 CDS: ESC 
Toshiba Protege: ESC 
Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS: F1 
Toshiba Tecra: ESC then F1 or F2 

Toshiba Notebook [Newer models]:

• Turn on computer by Holding down power button while pressing the ESC key.

The machine will beep, then display: 
Check System, then press [F1] key.

• Release ESC key
• Press F1 key