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How to access the computer setup (BIOS) on most brand name computers

Dell® computer
To enter the Dell setup or BIOS utility:
Press the DEL key when rebooting. If on a 486 computer, F2 may be used instead.
If on a Dell Latitude, press and hold the F2 key before starting the computer.


IBM® Aptiva
To enter the IBM Aptiva setup or BIOS utility:
Press the F1 key at the restart.


Gateway® 2000 computer
To enter the Gateway 2000 setup or BIOS utility:
Press the F1 key during reboot.
Note: On some Gateway computers the F2 key must be pressed (rather than the F1)


Packard Bell® Computer
To enter the Packard Bell setup or BIOS utility:
Press the F2 key at reboot.
On some models you may have to press the F1 key


Micron® Computer
To enter the Micron setup or BIOS utility:
Press the F2 key at reboot.


CompUSA® computer setup
Use the F2 at startup when memory is counting up.


AST® computer
To enter the AST setup or BIOS utility:
Press the CTRL-ALT-ESC keys at the same time.
If on a 486 AST computer, CTRL-ALT-DEL may be used instead.
If your computer is not listed above, there are some common key functions that can be used to access most brand name computers setup (BIOS).

Many computers display how to access the BIOS when the system is booting. Usually the BIOS is accessed by a key or key combination that must be pressed before the Operating System begins to load. Some common keys are ESC, F1, F2, F10, Ctrl-Del, or Del. Check the documentation that came with your computer to find out how to get into the computer setup.

Note: If you are still unable to access your computer setup, please refer to the documentation that came with your computer.