Keys to Enter BIOS and Select Boot Menu

BIOS Setup and Boot Menu Keys
ManufacturerModelLaptop / Desktop BIOS ManufacturerBIOS SetupBoot MenuNote
CompaqSR1900NXDesktop Phoenix - AwardBIOS F1ESCF10 for System Recovery
DellDimension 2400Desktop  F2F12 
DellDimension 4700Desktop  F2F12 
DellInspiron 620sDesktop American Megatrends, Inc. F2F12 
DellPP01LLaptop PhoenixF2 Inspiron 4000
eMachinesEL1360G-UW12PDesktop Acer, Inc. DelF12 
GatewayW323-UI1Laptop Phoenix F2F10 
HPdv6 Laptop InsydeH20F10F9ESC for startup menu
HPdv9000Laptop Phoenix F10ESC 
HPN5130Laptop Phoenix F2ESC 
ToshibaMxxLaptop ToshibaESC F1  Hit Esc. A "Check system. Then press [F1] key." message will appear. Hit F1 to enter the BIOS setup. This procedure applies to Toshiba Satellite Mxx laptops, such as the M45-S355, as well as many other Toshiba laptop models - see FAQ - Toshiba for a list of other models to which this procedure applies.
ToshibaSatellite C655-S5305
P/N: PSC2EU-02Y02H
Laptop ToshibaF2F12 

References:

  1. FAQ - Toshiba
    Toshiba Computer Systems United Kingdom
  2. List of BIOS Manufacturer Web Sites Part 1
    Article ID: 243909
    Last Review: January 25, 2007
    Microsoft Help and Support
  3. List of BIOS Manufacturer Web Sites Part 2
    Article ID: 243971
    Last Review: January 25, 2007
    Microsoft Help and Support
  4. Phoenix Technologies
    Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  5. Award Software
    Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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