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Boot Keys

ManufacturerTypeModelsBoot MenuBoot OnceBIOS KeyChange Priority
Acer  Esc, F12, F9 Del, F2 
AcernetbookAspireOneF12 F2 
AcernetbookAspire TimelineF12 F2 
AcernetbookAspire v3, v5, v7F12The "F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default.F2 
Apple After 2006Option   
Asusdesktop F8 F9 
Asuslaptop Esc F9 
AsuslaptopR503CF8 DEL 
AsusnetbookEee PC 1025cEsc F2Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10
Compaq PresarioEsc, F9 F10BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order
DelldesktopDimension, Inspiron, Latitude, OptiplexF12Select "USB Flash Drive".F2 
DelldesktopInspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-OneF12Select "USB Flash Drive".F2 
DelllaptopInspironF12Select "USB Storage Device"F2Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit]
DelllaptopPrecisionF12Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu.F12 
eMachines  F12 Tab, Del 
Fujitsu  F12 F2 
HPgeneric Esc, F9 Esc, F10, F1 
HPdesktopMedia CenterEsc F10BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HPdesktopPavilion 23 All In OneEscSelect boot media from the menu.F10BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support.
HPdesktopPavilion g6 and g7Esc F10BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HPdesktopPavilion HPE PC, h8-1287cEscThen F9 for "Boot Menu"EscF10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HPdesktopPavilion PC, p6 2317cEscThen F9 for "Boot Menu"EscF10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HPdesktopPavilion PC, p7 1297cbEscThen F9 for "Boot Menu"EscF10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HPdesktopTouchSmart 520 PCEscThen F9 for "Boot Menu"EscF10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HPlaptop2000EscSelect "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu.Esc 
HPnotebookPavilionEsc F10BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HPnotebookENVY, dv6 and dv7 PC, dv9700EscThen F9 for "Boot Menu"EscF10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HPtowerPavilion a410nEsc F1BIOS "Boot" tab, Boot Device Priority, Hard Drive Boot Priority, Move "USB-HDD0" up to #1 position.
Intel  F10   
Lenovodesktop F12, F8, F10 F1, F2 
Lenovolaptop F12 F1, F2 
LenovolaptopIdeaPad P500F12 or Fn + F11 F2 
LenovonetbookIdeaPad S10-3F12 F2 
NEC  F5 F2 
Packard Bell  F8 F1, Del 
Samsung  F12, Esc   
SamsungnetbookNC10Esc F2Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority.
SamsungultrabookSeries 5 Ultra and Series 7 ChronosEsc F2Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority.
Sharp    F2 
Sony VAIO, PCG, VGNF11 F1, F2, F3 
Sony VGNEsc, F10 F2BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device Boot" enabled
Toshiba Protege, Satellite, TecraF12 F1, Esc 
Toshiba EquiumF12 F12