Accessing Your BIOS
How to Open the BIOS/UEFI Menu
To adjust system-level settings (like enabling virtualization), you'll need to access your BIOS or UEFI firmware settings. Here's how:
Steps
Completely shut down your PC.
Turn it back on and immediately begin pressing the BIOS key repeatedly.
If Windows starts loading, restart and try again.
🧾 Look for the Boot Screen
When your system first powers on, you’ll usually see a manufacturer logo or a black screen with white text for a few seconds. This is called the boot screen.
⚠️ During this screen, a small message often appears at the bottom like: “Press DEL to enter Setup” or “Press F2 for BIOS”
That’s your chance to press the key and enter the BIOS/UEFI menu.
⌨️ Common BIOS Keys by Brand
ASUS
Del or F2
MSI
Del or F2
Gigabyte
Del
ASRock
F2 or Del
HP
Esc or F10
Dell
F2
Lenovo
F1, F2, or Enter
Acer
F2
Toshiba
F2 or Esc
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