A How to Get Into BIOS on an Acer Laptop is its basic input/output system that is used to initialize the computer’s hardware and move the system through its power-on and initial start-up processes. The BIOS hands off control of the computer to its operating system once the OS has been loaded.
Acer laptops have a BIOS setup menu that can be accessed during start-up. This menu allows users to manage the computer’s boot sequence, confirm whether the computer is recognizing its hardware, and more.
However, because the menu controls critical functions that most casual users will never need to look at, there is no dedicated BIOS button on your keyboard or in your operating system’s main menu. However, you can still easily access the BIOS from your Acer laptop by following some basic instructions.
What is the BIOS?
BIOS is a small software that is pre-installed on a computer. It is located in a memory chip attached to the computer’s motherboard. BIOS acts as a bare-bones operating system: when the computer is powered on, the BIOS starts the Power On Self Test (POST) diagnostic procedure to confirm the status of the computer’s hardware.
A computer’s BIOS or UEFI program helps it to use its keyboard and monitor. These programs work in the background, but their functions can be accessed through a menu during a computer’s start-up process. The BIOS is traditionally accessed by pressing one of the function keys during this window of time.
Acer Laptop BIOS Key Input
Depending on the computer brand, the function key to load BIOS varies. For Acer laptops, it is typically “F2,” though some older models might require pressing “F12” or “Delete.”
When your computer powers on, you may see a message appear briefly noting the key you need to press in order to enter the BIOS. Commonly, this key is “F2.” To access the BIOS, tap the “F2” key repeatedly when the green Acer logo appears on the screen.
Accessing BIOS from Windows
If you can’t seem to hit the F2 key in time before your laptop finishes its start-up procedure, as is increasingly common with the implementation of solid-state hard drives, you can still boot into BIOS directly through a menu in Windows 8.1. To do this, open the Start menu and click “Settings,” followed by “Change PC Settings,” “Update and recovery,” and finally “Recovery.”
Under the “Advanced Startup” heading, click “Restart now,” then select “Troubleshoot” when the boot menu appears. You may then select “Advanced options” and “BIOS or UEFI Firmware Settings” after it. When you click the “Restart” button, your computer will load into the BIOS.
On Windows 10, you’ll need to follow a similar process. However, you’ll select “Update and Security” from the Settings menu to begin. Click the “Recovery” tab on the left to find the “Advanced Startup” heading.
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