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Recommended way to enter BIOS - ideapad

Recommended way to enter BIOS - ideapad

Description

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a standard firmware interface for PCs, which is designed to replace BIOS (basic input/output system). When the PC starts, the firmware interface controls the power-on startup process of the PC, and then passes control to Windows or another operating system.

Some users may want to access the BIOS to make changes to the following options:

  • Date and Time
  • Power-on startup sequence
  • Advanced power-on startup settings

Watch our video: What is BIOS?

This article lists multiple ways to enter the BIOS. For ThinkPad products, see How to access the BIOS - ThinkPad.

Applicable Brands

ideapad

Operating Systems

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1, 8

Solution

Try this Guided tutorial first to enter the BIOS.

The recommended method to use to access the BIOS is the function key.

To enter BIOS via function key

  1. Turn the PC off.
  2. Turn the PC on.
  3. Immediately and repeatedly press (Fn+) F2 or F2. Accessing the BIOS may take multiple attempts.
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    Search for BIOS in the Hardware manual, How To Find And View Manuals For Lenovo Products - ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, Ideapad, Ideacentre.

Another way to enter the BIOS is to press F12 and then choose to Enter the setup from the Boot menu.

To enter BIOS via Novo button

  1. Shut down the computer. Find the Novo button.
    More information on NOVO button:
    Novo button
  2. Press Novo button to enter Novo Boot Menu, select BIOS Setup to enter BIOS.

    Menu

To enter BIOS from Windows 10

If the computer boots too fast, there may not be enough time to press F2. Enter the UEFI firmware from Windows 10. Use the following steps:

1. Click windows button in windows 10 --> Settings or click New notifications New notifications in windows 10 at the lower-right corner --> All settings to open Settings window. If using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings. Another option is to right-click Start and select Settings.

Settings

2. Click Update & security.

Update and security in windows 10

3. Click Recovery, then Restart now.

Restart now

4. The Options menu will be displayed after executing the above procedures. Click Troubleshoot.

Troubleshoot

5. Select Advanced options.

Advanced options

6. Click UEFI Firmware Settings.

UEFI Firmware Settings

7. Choose Restart.

8. Now the BIOS setup utility interface is displayed.

BIOS setup utility interface

Note: Lenovo preloaded Windows 10 is set up with UEFI boot. If the computer does not have UEFI boot and UEFI firmware settings are not available, enter the BIOS setup via function key or NOVO button.

To enter BIOS from Windows 8/8.1

  1. Point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Settings. If using a touch screen, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings.
  2. Click Change PC settings.

Change PC settings

3. Click Update and recovery.

Click Update and recovery

4. Select Recovery. Then Restart now.

Choose button Recovery

5. The Options menu will be displayed after executing the above procedure. Click Troubleshoot.

Click Troubleshoot

6. Select Advanced options.

Advanced Options

7. Click UEFI Firmware.

Click UEFI Firmware

8. Choose Restart.

9. Now the BIOS setup utility interface is displayed.

BIOS setup utility interface

To enter BIOS by pressing Shift button + restarting the machine (applicable for Windows 8/8.1/10)

  1. Log out of Windows and go to the sign in screen.
  2. Hold down the Shift key on the keyboard while clicking the Power button on the screen. Continue to hold down the Shift key while clicking Restart.
  3. Hold down the Shift key. The computer will open a bluescreen with the option to continue.
  4. Click Troubleshoot --> Advanced options --> UEFI Firmware Settings --> Restart. The BIOS setup utility interface is displayed.

Alternatively, view our video: How to enter BIOS Setup Utility in Windows 8, 10

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Document ID:HT500216
Original Publish Date:05/12/2016
Last Modified Date:06/08/2022