Windows 8 Themes

Do you want to access the BIOS? Installing Windows 8? If so, get all the details after the break.

SOLUTION: PRESS DEL KEY During Boot-up – if it doesn’t work, read below

First of all, it’s good to know that the BIOS is entirely independent of your current OS. The manufacturer of your motherboard is responsible for the BIOS layout and features, not Windows 8 or Windows in general.

Beginner’s TIP: Modifying BIOS settings can possibly lead to dangerous side effects if you accidentally change the wrong settings like the CPU clock. Make sure you monitor your PC closely after making any changes if you are new to the BIOS.

Accessing The BIOS: Different Manufacturer – Different Keys

Please try to find out the model of your motherboard and the manufacturer, then download the manual for it or get the actual physical manual if you still have it. In there you will find out the hotkey to access the BIOS.

Usually the hotkeys are:

DEL (ASUS)
F1, F2, F10, F12
CTRL + ALT + ESC
ESC

After your computer beeps or starts and you hear the CPU cooler and hard drives, repeatedly press the key DEL and you should get into the BIOS. If you don’t, you need to try different hotkeys or you pressed the key too late. You can start pressing the key immediately after you start the PC to make sure it will open up the BIOS.

Many motherboards briefly display the shortcut to access the BIOS.

So, Windows 8 has nothing to do with it, it’s all about your motherboard and you are not accessing the BIOS “in Windows 8″. You can only access the BIOS to change the boot order to boot from a hard drive that runs Windows 8.

If you have any other problems or still can’t access the BIOS, please post a question