Very often owners of laptops from Dell ask themselves a question: "How to enter BIOS on a Dell laptop to install Windows or change settings?" At first glance, it might seem that the question is quite simple, but this is not entirely true, since there are 5 different ways to get into BIOS on Dell laptops.
The most common way: F2
So, the first and most common way to enter BIOS on a Dell laptop is to use the F2 key. This button should be pressed immediately after the notebook power button is pressed. This must be done until you enter the BIOS.
Some users press the button only 2-3 times, mistakenly believing that this will be enough, but this is not so. As practice shows, the system cannot always recognize an action and react to it, therefore it is better to press F2 until the BIOS starts up.
Method number 2: F1
The second way to enter BIOS on a Dell laptop is to use the F1 key. Not all laptops use the F2 login method, so if you suddenly cannot get into the BIOS, you should resort to this method.
In general, the F1 login procedure is most common on older Dell laptops. In new ones, it is extremely rare.
Third method: F8 or Delete
The third way to enter BIOS on a Dell laptop to install Windows or make changes to system settings is to use the F8 or Delete (Del) keys. If none of the above methods help, then you should use this method. This information will be especially relevant for Dell laptop users whose models were released from 2005 to 2010.
Sometimes even on one model two of these buttons can be activated at once, that is, in order to enter the BIOS, it was enough to press any of them immediately after turning on the laptop.
Fourth Method: ESC
The penultimate, fourth way to enter BIOS on Dell laptops is to use the ESC key. Dell is perhaps one of the few companies that at one time practiced this method, but very quickly abandoned it due to unpopularity and inconvenience. Many users complained that they have accidental clicks on the ESC, which is why they log into the BIOS.
This method will also be very relevant for most older laptop models.
Last Method: Insert
This is the Insert key. Dell is perhaps the only company that has used this key so that you can enter the BIOS menu. The Insert button was used most often on older laptops, which were produced from 2000 to 2005/2006.
The method of entering through Insert also did not receive praise and as a result did not take root.