Legacy hotkeys for older PC models for BootMenu/BIOS Settings

You may get your Boot Menu or your BIOS settings by using special keys.

Below is a list of PC brands with their corresponding hot-keys.

Manufacturer	Type	Models	Boot Menu	Boot Once	BIOS Key	Change Priority
ACER			Esc, F12, F9		Del, F2
ACER	n	AspireOne, Aspire Timeline	F12		F2
ACER	n	Aspire v3, v5, v7	F12	The "F12 Boot Menu" must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default.	F2
APPLE		After 2006	Option
ASUS	d		F8		F9
ASUS	l		Esc		F9
ASUS	l	R503C	F8		Del
ASUS	n	Eee PC 1025c	Esc		F2	Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10
COMPAQ		Presario	Esc, F9		F10	BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order
DELL	d	Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude	F12	Select "USB Flash Drive"	F2
DELL	d	Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One	F12	Select "USB Flash Drive"	F2
DELL	l	Inspiron	F12	Select "USB Storage Device"	F2	Settings->General->Boot Sequence->"USB Storage Device", then up arrow, [Apply]--[Exit]
DELL	l	Precision	F12	Select "USB Storage Device" from boot menu	F12
EMACHINES			F12		Tab, Del
HP	g		Esc, F9		Esc, F10, F1
HP	d	Media Center	Esc		F10	BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP	d	Pavilion 23 All In One	Esc	Select boot media from the menu	F10	BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support
HP	d	Pavilion g6 and g7	Esc		F10	BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP	d	Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc, F10	Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	d	Pavilion PC, p6 2317c	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc, F10	Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	d	Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc, F10	Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	d	TouchSmart 520 PC	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc, F10	Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	l	2000	Esc	Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu	Esc
HP	not	Pavilion	Esc		F10	BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP	not	ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc	F10 Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
INTEL			F10
LENOVO	d		F12, F8, F10		F1, F2
LENOVO	l		F12		F1, F2
LENOVO	l	IdeaPad P500	F12 or Fn + F11		F2
NEC			F5		F2
PACKARD BELL			F8		F1, Del
SAMSUNG			F12, Esc
SAMSUNG	n	NC10	Esc		F2	Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
SAMSUNG	u	Series 5 Ultra and Series 7 Chronos	Esc		F2	Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority", Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
SHARP					F2
SONY		VAIO, PCG, VGN	F11		F1, F2, F3
SONY		VGN	Esc, F10		F2	BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device Boot" enabled
TOSHIBA		Protege, Satellite, Tecra	F12		F1, Esc
TOSHIBA		Equium	F12		F12