Useful Tip: How to Boot Your Compute from USB/CD/DVD

In this guide, we will tell you how to set computer boot from USB drive and BIOS Hot Key you need to know.

Part 1. BIOS/UEFI Hot Key for Different Computers

While enabling your computer to boot from USB, you need to enter the UEFI or BIOS from your computer and change the settings. Different keys are used for different computers. Select your device and press the keys according to your computer model.

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Laptop
Desktop
Assembled Computer
Laptop Brand
Boot Key
Desktop Brand
Boot Key
Motherboard Brand
Boot Key
ASUS
ESC
ASUS
F8/F12
ASUS
F8
Acer
F12
Acer
F12
Soyo
ESC/F12
Dell
F12
Dell
ESC
Spark
ESC
Lenovo
F12
Lenovo
F12
Biostar
F9
Hasee
F12
Hasee
F12
Onda
F11
Haier
F12
Haier
F12
Foxconn
ESC/F12
Founder
F12
Founder
F12
Topstar
F11/F12
THTF
F12
THTF
F12
Maxsun
ESC
HP
F9
HP
F12
Seethru
ESC/F11
BenQ
F9
BenQ
F8
Yeston
F8
Apple
Option
Apple
Option
Intel
F12
ThinkPad
F12
ASRock
F11
Toshiba
F12
Unika
ESC
Samsung
F12
ASL
F10
IBM
F12
ECS
ESC/F11
Fujitsu
F12
Gamen
F11/F12
MSI
F11
MSI
F11
GIGABYTE
F12
GIGABYTE
F12
Gateway
F12
Jetway
ESC
eMachines
F12
Sony
ESC

Part 2: 2 Ways to Set Computer Boot from USB Drive

Select the keys according to your laptop model and operate the steps one by one.

From USB Device in BIOS/UEFI as First Boot Device Priority.

Suppose it's an ASUS framework. Start the PC and hit the UEFI key ('F2'/'DEL') for getting into the 'UEFI BIOS Utility' interface.

  • Hit 'Exit/Advanced Mode' fasten and afterward affirm your activities to continue.

    asus uefi boot advanced mode
  • Select 'Boot' from the sub-menu and find 'Boot Option Priorities'. Under that, select 'Boot Option #1' and afterward hit on 'Enter' key.
  • From the popup window pick 'USB streak drive' trailed by hitting the 'Enter' keys.

    asus usb boot advanced mode

After that select the 'F10' key and save all the changes.

Windows Computers with BIOS

  • Plugin the USB flash drive with your Windows framework.
  • Restart/turn on PC and press BIOS key ('F2'/'Esc'/'DEL') to get into 'Profiles Setup Utility'.
  • After this, go to the 'Boot choice' tab and pick 'Boot gadget Priority'. Select 'USB drive or USB HDD or Removable Device' as the first boot gadget here.

    bios usb boot device priority

After that select the 'F10' key and save all the changes.

Example of Phoenix Award BIOS

  • Tap 'DEL' and enter BIOS settings during PC startup. Presently, get into the 'Boot' sub-menu utilizing the bolt keys.
  • Next, you have to utilize '+' or '- ' keys drag the 'Removable Devices/USB gadget' to the primary spot. Tap on the 'F10' key later on to spare and leave the boot menu.

    phoenix award boot usb drive

From USB Device Using Boot Menu

Here we will clarify booting PC through Boot Menu. Here is the ticket:

  • Interface the USB streak drive to your PC and turn it on.
  • Snap the 'Boot Option Key' ('F8'/'F12'/'Esc') consecutive, on observing the seller logo on screen.
  • After observing the 'Boot Menu' select 'USB Disk' or 'UEFI: USB Disk' for booting the framework.

    usb drive boot menu

Examples for setting computer boot from a USB device

1. Setting an HP PC from USB gadget:

Plug-in USB streak drives to PC and afterward start/restart the PC. Hit the 'F9' key, when the HP logo shows up on your PC screen. Press the 'Boot Device Options' and pick the 'USB streak drive' alternative there.

2. Set Dell (PC) from USB gadget:

Interface USB drive to PC followed by beginning or restarting the PC. Hit the 'F12' key to enter Boot Menu, when it shows up on the screen. Pick the 'USB streak drive' choice here.

3. On Acer PC setting boot from USB gadget:

Plug-in the USB drive and afterward start/restart your PC. After observing the Acer logo, tap 'F12' to get into 'Boot Menu'. Pick 'USB streak drive' for booting PC from that point.

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