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6. Appendix A
How do I access my computer BIOS settings?
Many computers display BIOS access instructions while the computer boots.
Pressing a key or a combination of keys before the Operating System begins to load
will access the BIOS. In most cases you will simply press the ‘del’ key after the first
visable text on your screen. Some other common keys are ESC, F1, F2, F10, Ctrl-
Del. For more information, check the documentation that came with your computer
or refer to the list below. If you are still experiencing difficulty please contact our
tech support at: 954-925-2889 from 9:00 to 5:00 EST.
Computer
Key Command(s)
Acer
®
F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC
AST
®
CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
Compaq
® 8700
F10
CompUSA
®
DEL
Cybermax
®
ESC
Dell
® 400
F3
Dell 400
F1
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
™
DEL
Gateway
® 2000 1440
F1
Gateway 2000 Solo™
F2
HP
® (Hewlett-Packard)
F1, F2
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
Sony
® VIAO
F2
Sony VIAO
F3
Tiger
DEL
Toshiba
® 335 CDS
ESC
Toshiba Protege
ESC
Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS
F1
Toshiba Tecra
F1 or ESC
