How do I call up the BIOS from Windows?

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Question

How do I call up the BIOS from Windows?

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Answer

If the fastboot function is activated in the BIOS (UEFI), the time window for pressing the corresponding key (usually F2 for notebooks and ESC for desktop PCs) is extremely short. However, the BIOS setup can also be opened directly from a running Windows. Proceed as follows:

Open the start menu, click on the off button and then click restart while holding down the shift key. After a short time, Windows shows the Select Options dialogue:

Select Troubleshooting

Select Extended option

Select UEFI firmware settings

Click on Restart. Your computer now starts directly in the BIOS Setup.

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The information in this article refers to:

• Devices with Windows 11
• Devices with Windows 10

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Review Date: 2025-05-05