How to enter BIOS and Boot Menu for common PC's.

How to enter BIOS and Boot Menu for common PC's.

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The boot order of a computer can be changed in the bios configuration, but it can also be done using a keyboard shortcut. The following represents a list of COMMON shortcut keys for reaching the boot menu and entering the bios.

Brand
Boot Menu
Bios
ACERF12, F2, Escape KeyF2, Delete key
ASROCK motherboardF11F2, Delete Key
ASUS motherboardF8F2, F9, Delete Key
ASUS laptopsEscape Key, F8F9, Delete Key, F2
COMPAQF9, Escape KeyF10
DELLF12F2
EVGA motherboardF7Delete Key
GIGABYTE motherboardF12Delete key
HPEscape key then F9Escape Key, F10, F1
INTELF10F2
LENOVOF12, F8, F10F1, F2
MSI motherboardF11Delete key
TOSHIBAF12F2, F12

Here's a link to enter the bios on some other brands, thanks @phillpower2 and Lifewire.

https://www.lifewire.com/bios-setup-utility-access-keys-for-popular-computer-systems-2624463
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Very handy having this all in one place.