Often, newly minted owners of laptops question arises: "How to enter the" BIOS "on a laptop?" Such a procedure in this case is significantly different from the conventional system units.In the latter case, for this purpose PC startup key is used Del.The notebook may be different options that depend not only from the manufacturer, but also on the model itself.Therefore, if necessary, adjustments to the BIOS settings have to seriously sweat.Complicating the situation is still the fact that for these purposes may be used as a key, and a combination thereof.The most difficult situation with the mobile PC by Samsung.Not always they have extended keyboard.That is a set of function keys, they can end on F10, and to enter you need to press F12.In this case we have to use the Shift key keyboard Fn.This is well-known advanced users.And for beginners with this problem.Another important point.Prior to manipulation in the basic settings is recommended to completely rewrite them on paper in working condition.When incorrect insertion can stop your mobile PC boot (for example, an empty list of devices to boot).In this case, using the records can be easily and simply return everything to its original state and restore your device.
What is "BIOS"?
Before you go to the "BIOS" on a laptop, let's deal with the fact that it is and why it is needed at all.Literally, this abbreviation means "basic input / output system."Physically - this is a volatile memory chip which is mounted on the motherboard.In order to ensure its efficiency need battery.This chip stores information necessary for testing, and PC boot.In normal operation, the laptop user in this setting does not go, and there is no sense in this.But when you reinstall the operating system or without fault "BIOS" difficult to manage.One of its main sections - the menu download sources (Boot Priority), which establishes their priority.Therefore, when performing such an operation without logging in this section simply can not do.
Main sections
Until recently, the menu structure "BIOS" consisted of many items.The average user to understand the purpose of each of them was problematic.Yes, and manufacturers to change it to your liking.But now the situation has changed dramatically.All standardized, and it has greatly simplified the process of work in the basic settings.Now, the task can handle even the novice user.To date, the composition of most of the items "BIOS" the following:
- MAIN - current date and time, the list of connected drives and their characteristics.
- ADVANCED - Advanced System Settings: PCI, CPU, SATA, and more.(This section is recommended to correct only well-trained users, who are confident that will not harm the system.)
- POWER - voltage and temperature at the moment.
- BOOT - establishes the order of download sources used when reinstalling the operating system.
- SECURITY - passwords to access the "BIOS" and other resources of a personal computer.(If you set a password here, it is best to write it down on paper. Most go to the basic settings there is no need. Then you can forget it. And when you need to go to the "BIOS", will not work - no password. Reset it on a laptop is much more difficultthan on the fixed system unit.)
- EXIT - exit options of the basic settings in which changes can be made either in volatile memory, or not recorded in it.(There is also a possibility to return all values to the initial state.)
ADVANCED section is recommended only for experienced touch and well-trained users.Incorrect setting may cause them to make a PC inoperable.A similar situation may occur if you remove all sources of load under BOOT.This is a must to remember and take into consideration when working with the BIOS.Another problematic point - is the section SECURITY.Once the password is better than relying on memory and write it down on paper.The next time you need to enter in the BIOS, without it, it is essentially impossible to do.The remaining sections of the menu is not so critical, and they can operate each, including an inexperienced user who is just beginning his acquaintance with electronics and computer equipment.
Manufacturers
The answer to this question, you enter the "BIOS" on a laptop, depending on the manufacturer of the chip.The main producers of such products at the moment - is:
- Award BIOS.(Until recently, it was the main producer of the product. But now he has lost significant position, and swallowed another developer Phoenix BIOS.)
- AMI BIOS.(Main supplier of such chips at the moment.)
- Phoenix BIOS.
Meet the packaging manufacturers are listed earlier, mainly on the fixed system unit.But laptop manufacturers seek to optimize the management of mobile computers.As a result, each manufacturer develops its own order entry in the "BIOS" with the menu.And in some cases, even for the same manufacturer, but in its different models, this procedure may differ materially.In the process of loading the first window appears, in which there is information of interest to us.Looking at it the text: Press ... to Setup.Instead of three points can be Del, and F2, and F10 and the like. D. For this purpose, not only can any of the function keys used, but also various combinations.In some cases, we are interested in information can hide behind the logo of the manufacturer of the device.This option is set as the time in the "BIOS".In order to clean it up, press Esc.It is important to remember one thing: you can only make an entrance at the start of loading and testing equipment.When a running operating system to make it impossible.
HP
To begin with let's deal with how to go to the "BIOS" Laptop HP.Until recently, the company occupies a leading position in this segment of computer technology.But now on the number of products sold it pushed her into second place China's Lenovo.But the quality of the products of this brand is much better than that of its main competitor.The answer on how to enter the "BIOS" Laptop HP, is a function key, F10.That it is on most devices of this manufacturer is used for this purpose.That is when you start loading push it and gain access to the "BIOS".But if you just need to change the priority order of the load, you can press F9 to have the same moment.Menu opens with a list of available devices.In it we find we are interested in the device and press "Enter".To quickly return to the main menu of the device manufacturers use Esc.
Lenovo
The next stage will deal with how to go to the "BIOS" Laptop Lenovo.Products of this manufacturer are not as standardized as in the previous one.So give him a definite answer is difficult.For these purposes may be used Del, F1 or F2.For each model, you can find this information in the manual (if available) at the start of the boot or on the Internet.In an extreme case, all we can determine the method of selection for the test phase of mobile PC.But for each of the keys require a separate download.Otherwise it will be difficult to get an answer on how to enter the "BIOS" Laptop Lenovo.You can easily click each of them and access the settings of interest to us.But to say exactly which of them triggered, will be problematic.And do not forget that you can perform this operation only when you start or restart your PC.During operation, it is impossible to get here.
Samsung
most difficult for those who have a laptop Samsung.Go to the "BIOS" there are three ways - it can be the key F2, F4 and F12.If the first two is no problem - they are on the keyboard, but with the latter can be a problem.Not every mobile PC is equipped with a full keyboard.Some of them (to minimize) are circumcised.In this case there is only F1 ... F10.But the last two of them - F11 and F12 - connected to F9 and F10 respectively.All this greatly complicates the process of entering the "BIOS".On the laptop Samsung has a similar performance to press more than one key and combination.In this case, messages are displayed at the start of the download has information only about one of them - F12.Advanced users without any problems in such a situation must navigate and press the second to switch the input mode.But for beginners note: F12 to activate in this case, you must press the function Fn key and hold it a second.It is usually located in the bottom row of the keyboard next to Win.Its main purpose - is to switch the keyboard layout.In the up state it has one input option (his characters are in the upper right corner of each key), pressing - the second (right-hand corner or center).For the convenience of the user to Fn and activated its layout are the same color (usually blue or red).So, to sum up on how to enter the "BIOS" Samsung laptop on different models.When you turn on the laptop and the screen appears with the message, press the key or combination of them, taking into account the comments made earlier, which is specified in the appropriate message or in the instruction manual of the device.
Sony
not so easy to enter the basic settings on the devices of the Japanese company "Sony".It all depends on how you have the new device.On older models, the most common F2, and on the new - F3.One of them is the answer to how to go into the "BIOS" notebook Sony.The rest of the procedure for the same.During the testing phase of the system press the desired key and enter the settings.If you are unsure what kind of key you want to use, then studying the documentation or, when looking at a message: Press ... to Setup.Between the first and the third word, and we are interested in is specified key.Some gadgets at this stage, the logo of the company.To clean it up and see we are interested in the information, press Esc.If you have time to press it, then go into the BIOS.Otherwise, do a reboot of the system and the manufacturer logo appears press key to enter that before this was clarified.
Acer
Now figure out how to go to the "BIOS" laptop Acer.This manufacturer sets the default option in the basic settings, which displays the manufacturer's logo.This complicates the task.You have to press Esc.This will remove the splash screen.Then you have time to observe the conditions of entry into the BIOS.Frequently it is either F2 (new devices) or the Ctrl + Alt combined with Esc (old model).Not always the first time turns out to figure out the combination, and then press it.If you do not have time, nothing terrible has happened.We make a reboot.When the logo device manufacturer press a key or a combination of previously clarified.After that should go to the "BIOS" without problems.
Documentation
study of documentation - it is a method that allows you to enter the "BIOS".Windows 7 (and not only) allows to work with electronic documents.Normally, complete with a mobile PC is the CD-ROM.In addition to drivers, it is, and instruction manual.It described in detail the procedure for operation of the device, including the ability of entering the basic settings, we are interested in, indicating the keys or combinations thereof.This information is necessary to remember or record the best for the future.Then restart the device and start loading the necessary actions, which have repeatedly been set out.
Internet
This method is the most versatile.It lets you enter the "BIOS" netbook or laptop or desktop system unit.If you can not figure out how to login to the configuration data in all the ways outlined above, and the documentation together with the CD is lost, you can visit the official website of the device manufacturer and download an electronic version of it from there.Opening it, you can easily go to the "BIOS".Windows 8 as well as other operating systems, requires additional installation for the purpose of such a program, like Adobe Reader, for example.Her installation version can be downloaded from the official site of the developer on the Internet.To install the further it.Only then downloaded from the web page of the global documentation on the mobile PC and open.We find the specific section and study it.The most important moments of the best print or write on paper.Then, close all and restart the PC.During the testing phase the device performs the necessary manipulations, and go into the "BIOS".
Results
In this article described how to go to the "BIOS" on a laptop on the models of the most popular manufacturers.Nothing complicated about it.With such a task can easily handle even the novice user.The main problem - a lack of harmonization.Each manufacturer its own procedure for this operation.If you get it done once, then you need to write down all the details and save.In the future, this information can still be useful.Though not so common, and occasionally have to remember and to puzzle over this problem (especially when you reinstall the operating system without that well, just can not do).Therefore it is best to do so.The main thing is not to lose it then.Suffice it only to find that record - and can be accessed in the "BIOS".
