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
netbook
AspireOne, Aspire Timeline
F12
F2
ACER
netbook
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
desktop
F8
F9
ASUS
laptop
Esc
F9
ASUS
laptop
R503C
F8
DEL
ASUS
netbook
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
desktop
Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude
F12
Select “USB Flash Drive”
F2
DELL
desktop
Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One
F12
Select “USB Flash Drive”
F2
DELL
laptop
Inspiron
F12
Select “USB Storage Device”
F2
Settings->General->Boot Sequence->”USB Storage Device”, then up arrow, [Apply]–[Exit]
DELL
laptop
Precision
F12
Select “USB Storage Device” from boot menu
F12
EMACHINES
F12
Tab, Del
HP
generic
Esc, F9
Esc, F10, F1
HP
desktop
Media Center
Esc
F10
BIOS “Advanced” tab, Boot Order, Move “USB Device” before “Hard Drive”
HP
desktop
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
desktop
Pavilion g6 and g7
Esc
F10
BIOS “Advanced” tab, Boot Order, Move “USB Device” before “Hard Drive”
HP
desktop
Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c
Esc
Then F9 for “Boot Menu”
Esc F10
Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP
desktop
Pavilion PC, p6 2317c
Esc
Then F9 for “Boot Menu”
Esc F10
Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP
desktop
Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb
Esc
Then F9 for “Boot Menu”
Esc F10
Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP
desktop
TouchSmart 520 PC
Esc
Then F9 for “Boot Menu”
Esc F10
Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP
laptop
2000
Esc
Select “Patriot Memory” on the Boot Option Menu
Esc
HP
notebook
Pavilion
Esc
F10
BIOS “Advanced” tab, Boot Order, Move “USB Device” before “Hard Drive”
HP
notebook
ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC
Esc
Then F9 for “Boot Menu”
Esc
F10 Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
INTEL
F10
LENOVO
desktop
F12, F8, F10
F1, F2
LENOVO
laptop
F12
F1, F2
LENOVO
laptop
IdeaPad P500
F12 or Fn + F11
F2
NEC
F5
F2
PACKARD BELL
F8
F1, Del
SAMSUNG
F12, Esc
SAMSUNG
netbook
NC10
Esc
F2
Boot Tab, Select “Boot Device Priority”, Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority
SAMSUNG
ultrabook
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
F12
