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Do you need to troubleshoot your computer or change some settings in BIOS? There are many reasons you could want to enter the BIOS on your computer, including there changing your startup process or simply changing your system clock. Since each manufacturer does this a little differently, this How.com.vn article teaches you how to access the BIOS on a Lenovo laptop or desktop PC.
Entering the BIOS via Function Key
Turn on your laptop and repeatedly press “F2” or “FN + F2” as it restarts. Repeat this process several times until the BIOS appears. If you’re running Linux, tap “F1” instead.
Steps
Reboot or turn on the computer. As soon as the computer restarts, you’ll see a black screen that says ″lenovo″ in large white letters.[1] The screen only appears for a few seconds, so you’ll need to perform the next step quickly.- If you’re using Windows 8/8.1, you’ll need to restart the computer from Windows to access the BIOS. From the Windows desktop, press ⊞ Win+i, click Power, and then click Restart.
Repeatedly tap F2 until the BIOS appears. Aim to press the key twice per second. The key you need to use for your model appears at the bottom of the ″lenovo″ screen next to ″to Setup.″- You may need to press FN + F2.
- Other models and Linux computers use F1 instead of F2.[2]
- This may take a few attempts until you can enter BIOS.
Shut down your laptop or computer. Go to the Start menu and click Power > Shut Down.
Click the Startmenu. It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the desktop.[5]
Click Settings. It’s near the bottom of the menu.
Click Update & security. It’s the option with a curved arrow.
Click Recovery. It’s in the left column.
Click Restart now. It’s under ″Advanced startup″ in the right panel. The PC will reboot to a blue menu.
Click Troubleshoot on the menu. It’s the option with a screwdriver and a wrench.
Click Advanced options. It’s the last option.
Click UEFI Firmware Settings. It’s in the right column.
Click Restart. The PC will restart and boot into the BIOS.
Log out of Windows.- Windows 10:
- Click Start .
- Click your user name. It’s at the top-left corner of the menu.
- Click Sign out.
- Click Start
- Windows 8.1/8:
- Press ⊞ Win+X.
- Click Shut down or sign out. It’s at the bottom of the menu.
- Click Sign out.
- Windows 10:
Hold ⇧ Shift as you click themenu. Don’t lift your finger when the menu appears.
Continue holding ⇧ Shift and click Restart. Keep holding the key down as the PC reboots to a blue menu screen.
Click Troubleshoot on the menu. It’s the option with a screwdriver and a wrench.
Click Advanced options. It’s the last option.
Click UEFI Firmware Settings. It’s in the right column.
Click Restart. The PC will restart and boot into the BIOS.
Move the mouse to the top-right corner of the home screen and then move it downward. A menu will appear.[6]
Click Settings.
Click Change PC Settings. It’s at the bottom of the menu.
Click Update and recovery. It’s at the bottom of the left column.
Click Recovery. It’s in the left column.
Click Restart now. It’s under the ″Advanced startup″ header in the right panel. The PC will reboot to a blue menu.
Click Troubleshoot on the menu. It’s the option with a screwdriver and a wrench.
Click Advanced options. It’s the last option.
Click UEFI Firmware Settings. It’s in the right column.
Click Restart. The PC will restart and boot into the BIOS.
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Tips
- If you have a Z570 running Ubuntu, you might encounter an issue that prevents your device from entering BIOS. In this case, remove the hard drive and then use F2 to enter BIOS.[7]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT500216
- ↑ https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/thinkpad_p43s_p53s_ubuntu_installation_whitepaper_v1.0.pdf
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht104038
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht062552
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT500216
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT500216
- ↑ https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/lenovo-laptop-windows-10-cannot-access-bios/8936aef6-7d0f-4a91-b5e7-7b3b2b687fdf#:~:text=Hi%20Thomas%0A%0AThis%20is%20a%20well%20known%20issue%20with%20the%20Z570%2C%20since%20Lenovo%20introduced%20UEFI%20on%20that%20model%20.%20.%20.%0A%0AThe%20solution%20posed%20on%20the%20Lenovo%20forum%0A%0ARemove%20the%20hard%20drive%20and%20then%20use%20F2%20to%20Enter%20BIOS%20on%20Boot%0A%0Ahttps%3A//forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo%2DP%2DY%2Dand%2DZ%2Ds…
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