Boot menu key and BIOS key for HP laptop and desktop
Computers of different brands have their own boot menu keys and BIOS keys, so does HP. If you need to enter the BIOS and boot menu of HP laptops and desktops, the following information may help you run successfully.
Different with keys: “Del”, “F2”, “F12”(common BIOS keys) and “F12”(common boot menu key), the keys of HP computers are special. Most of BIOS of HP laptops and desktops can be entered by pressing “F10” or “Esc”. At the same time, the boot menu can be accessed by “F9”. However, if it is an old HP computer, the key may be “Delete” which can enter the BIOS and boot menu.
| Series | Boot Menu Key | BIOS Setup Key |
| HP Pavilion | F9 | F10 |
| HP Envy | F9 | F10 |
| HP Elite | F9 | F10 |
| HP Spectre | F9 | F10 |
| Omen | F9 | F10 |
| HP ProBook | F9 | F10 |
| HP Stream | F9 | F10 |
| HP Thin Clients | F9 | F10 |
| HP Z Workstations | F9 | F10 |
Tips: Compaq computer(one of the brands of HP), BIOS of two kinds of models are entered by special keys.
1.ARMADA 6500 notebook: Fn+F3
2.Deskpro EXm/EVO D300Vm: Delete
At last, if the purpose to access the boot menu is to boot your computer and you are confused about it, you may find the suitable solution from How to set your computer to boot from usb drive.
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