| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Acer |
|
|
Esc, F12, F9 |
|
Del, F2 |
|
| Acer |
netbook |
Aspire One zg5, zg8 |
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Acer |
netbook |
Aspire Timeline |
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Acer |
netbook |
Aspire v3, v5, v7 |
F12 |
The "F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default. |
F2 |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Apple |
|
After 2006 |
Option |
|
|
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Asus |
desktop |
|
F8 |
|
F9 |
|
| Asus |
laptop |
VivoBook f200ca, f202e, q200e, s200e, s400ca, s500ca, u38n, v500ca, v550ca, v551, x200ca, x202e, x550ca, z202e |
Esc |
|
Delete |
|
| Asus |
laptop |
N550JV, N750JV, N550LF, Rog g750jh, Rog g750jw, Rog g750jx |
Esc |
Disable "Fast Boot" and "Secure Boot Control" in order to boot from MBR formatted media. |
F2 |
|
| Asus |
laptop |
Zenbook Infinity ux301, Infinity ux301la, Prime ux31a, Prime ux32vd, R509C, Taichi 21, Touch u500vz, Transformer Book TX300 |
Esc |
Disable "Fast Boot" and "Secure Boot Control" in order to boot from MBR formatted media. |
F2 |
|
| Asus |
notebook |
k25f, k35e, k34u, k35u, k43u, k46cb, k52f, k53e, k55a, k60ij, k70ab, k72f, k73e, k73s, k84l, k93sm, k93sv, k95vb, k501, k601, R503C, x32a, x35u, x54c, x61g, x64c, x64v, x75a, x83v, x83vb, x90, x93sv, x95gl, x101ch, x102ba, x200ca, x202e, x301a, x401a, x401u, x501a, x502c, x750ja |
F8 |
|
DEL |
|
| Asus |
netbook |
Eee PC 1015, 1025c |
Esc |
|
F2 |
Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10 |
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Compaq |
|
Presario |
Esc, F9 |
|
F10 |
BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order |
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Dell |
desktop |
Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude, Optiplex |
F12 |
Select "USB Flash Drive". |
F2 |
|
| Dell |
desktop |
Alienware Aurora, Inspiron One 20, Inspiron 23 Touch, Inspiron 620, 630, 650, 660s, Inspiron 3000, X51, XPS 8300, XPS 8500, XPS 8700, XPS 18 Touch, XPS 27 Touch |
F12 |
Select "USB Flash Drive". |
F2 |
|
| Dell |
desktop |
Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One |
F12 |
Select "USB Flash Drive". |
F2 |
|
| Dell |
laptop |
Inspiron 11 3000 series touch, 14z Ultrabook, 14 7000 series touch, 15z Ultrabook touch, 15 7000 series touch, 17 7000 series touch |
F12 |
Select "USB Storage Device" |
F2 |
Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit] |
| Dell |
laptop |
Inspiron 14R non-touch, 15 non-touch, 15R non-touch, 17 non-touch, 17R non-touch |
F12 |
Select "USB Storage Device" |
F2 |
Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit] |
| Dell |
laptop |
Latitude c400, c600, c640, d610, d620, d630, d830, e5520, e6320, e6400, e6410, e6420, e6430, e6500, e6520, 6430u Ultrabook, x300 |
F12 |
Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu. |
F2 |
|
| Dell |
laptop |
Precision m3800, m4400, m4700, m4800, m6500, m6600, m6700, m6800 |
F12 |
Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu. |
F2 |
|
| Dell |
laptop |
Alienware 14, Alienware 17, Alienware 18, XPS 11 2-in-1, XPS 12 2-in-1, XPS 13, XPS 14 Ultrabook, XPS 15 Touch, |
F12 |
Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu. |
F2 |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| eMachines |
|
|
F12 |
|
Tab, Del |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Fujitsu |
|
|
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| HP |
generic |
|
Esc, F9 |
|
Esc, F10, F1 |
|
| HP |
desktop |
Pavilion Media Center a1477c |
Esc |
|
F10 |
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive" |
| HP |
desktop |
Pavilion 23 All In One |
Esc |
Select boot media from the menu. |
F10 |
UEFI/BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support. |
| HP |
desktop |
Pavilion Elite e9000, e9120y, e9150t, e9220y, e9280t |
Esc, F9 |
|
F10 |
|
| HP |
desktop |
Pavilion g6 and g7 |
Esc |
|
F10 |
UEFI/BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive" |
| HP |
desktop |
Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |
Esc |
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP |
desktop |
Pavilion PC, p6 2317c |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |
Esc |
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP |
desktop |
Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |
Esc |
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP |
desktop |
TouchSmart 520 PC |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |
Esc |
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP |
laptop |
2000 |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu". Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu. |
Esc |
Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP |
notebook |
Pavilion g4 |
Esc |
|
F10 |
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive" |
| HP |
notebook |
ENVY x2, m4, m4-1015dx, m4-1115dx, sleekbook m6, m6-1105dx, m6-1205dx, m6-k015dx, m6-k025dx, touchsmart m7 |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |
Esc |
Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
|
| HP |
notebook |
Envy, dv6 and dv7 PC, dv9700, Spectre 14, Spectre 13 |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |
Esc |
Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP |
notebook |
2000 - 2a20nr, 2a53ca, 2b16nr, 2b89wm, 2c29wm, 2d29wm |
Esc |
Then F9 for "Boot Menu" |
Esc |
Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP |
notebook |
Probook 4520s, 4525s, 4540s, 4545s, 5220m, 5310m, 5330m, 5660b, 5670b |
Esc |
|
F10 |
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive" |
| HP |
tower |
Pavilion a410n |
Esc |
|
F1 |
BIOS "Boot" tab, Boot Device Priority, Hard Drive Boot Priority, Move "USB-HDD0" up to #1 position. |
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Intel |
|
|
F10 |
|
|
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Lenovo |
desktop |
|
F12, F8, F10 |
|
F1, F2 |
|
| Lenovo |
laptop |
|
F12 |
|
F1, F2 |
|
| Lenovo |
laptop |
ThinkPad edge, e431, e531, e545, helix, l440, l540, s431, t440s, t540p, twist, w510, w520, w530, w540, x140, x220, x230, x240, X1 carbon |
F12 |
|
F1 |
|
| Lenovo |
laptop |
IdeaPad s300, u110, u310 Touch, u410, u510, y500, y510, yoga 11, yoga 13, z500 |
Novobutton |
Small button on the side next to the power button. |
Novo button |
Small button on the side next to the power button. |
| Lenovo |
laptop |
IdeaPad P500 |
F12 or Fn + F11 |
|
F2 |
|
| Lenovo |
netbook |
IdeaPad S10-3 |
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Lenovo |
notebook |
g460, g470, g475, g480, g485 |
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| NEC |
|
|
F5 |
|
F2 |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Packard Bell |
|
|
F8 |
|
F1, Del |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Samsung |
|
|
F12, Esc |
|
|
|
| Samsung |
netbook |
NC10 |
Esc |
|
F2 |
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority. |
| Samsung |
notebook |
np300e5c, np300e5e, np350v5c, np355v5c, np365e5c, np550p5c |
Esc |
|
F2 |
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority. |
| Samsung |
ultrabook |
Series 5 Ultra, Series 7 Chronos, Series 9 Ultrabook |
Esc |
Note that you must first disable fast boot in BIOS/UEFI to boot from a USB drive. |
F2 |
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority. |
| Samsung |
ultrabook |
Ativ Book 2, 8, 9 |
F2 |
Note that you must first disable fast boot in BIOS/UEFI to boot from a USB drive or use the F2 boot menu. |
F10 |
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority. |
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Sharp |
|
|
|
|
F2 |
|
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Sony |
|
VAIO Duo, Pro, Flip, Tap, Fit |
assistbutton |
|
assist button |
|
| Sony |
|
VAIO, PCG, VGN |
F11 |
|
F1, F2, F3 |
|
| Sony |
|
VGN |
Esc, F10 |
|
F2 |
BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device Boot" enabled |
| Manufacturer |
Type |
Models |
Boot Menu |
Boot Once |
BIOS/UEFI Key |
Change Priority |
|---|
| Toshiba |
laptop |
Kira, Kirabook 13, Ultrabook |
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Toshiba |
laptop |
Qosmio g30, g35, g40, g50 |
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Toshiba |
laptop |
Qosmio x70, x75, x500, x505, x870, x875, x880 |
F12 |
|
F2 |
|
| Toshiba |
|
Protege, Satellite, Tecra |
F12 |
|
F1, Esc |
|
| Toshiba |
|
Equium |
F12 |
|
F12 |
|
