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Hot keys for Boot Menu / BIOS Settings

PC brands and their corresponding hot-keys

Below is a list of PC brands with their corresponding hot-keys. If this does not work, please refer to the manufacturer documentation. 

Manufacturer Models Boot Menu BIOS Key
ACER   Esc, F12, F9 Del, F2
ACER AspireOne, Aspire Timeline F12 F2
ACER Aspire v3, v5, v7 F12 F2
APPLE After 2006 Option  
ASUS   F8 F9
ASUS   Esc F9
ASUS R503C F8 DEL
ASUS Eee PC 1025c Esc F2
COMPAQ Presario Esc, F9 F10
DELL Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude F12 F2
DELL Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One F12 F2
DELL Inspiron F12 F2
DELL Precision F12 F12
EMACHINES   F12 Tab, Del
HP   Esc, F9 Esc, F10, F1
HP Media Center Esc F10
HP Pavilion 23 All In One Esc F10
HP Pavilion g6 and g7 Esc F10
HP Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c Esc Esc F10
HP Pavilion PC, p6 2317c Esc Esc F10
HP Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb Esc Esc F10
HP TouchSmart 520 PC Esc Esc F10
HP 2000 Esc Esc
HP Pavilion Esc F10
HP ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC Esc Esc
INTEL   F10  
LENOVO   F12, F8, F10 F1, F2
LENOVO   F12 F1, F2
LENOVO IdeaPad P500 F12 or Fn + F11 F2
NEC   F5 F2
PACKARD BELL   F8 F1, Del
SAMSUNG   F12, Esc  
SAMSUNG NC10 Esc F2
SAMSUNG Series 5 Ultra and Series 7 Chronos Esc F2
SHARP     F2
SONY VAIO, PCG, VGN F11 F1, F2, F3
SONY VGN Esc F10 F2
TOSHIBA Protege, Satellite, Tecra F12 F1, Esc
TOSHIBA Equium F12 F12 F12