4 ways to access the BIOS of a Lenovo laptop - Computers and electronics 2023

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Learn how to access the BIOS of a Lenovo branded laptop or PC.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Using advanced options in Windows 10

Enter the BIOS on a Lenovo Laptop Step 1

Step 1. Click on the Start menu

It is often found at the bottom left of the desk.

Enter the BIOS on a Lenovo Laptop Step 2

Step 2. Open Settings

They are towards the bottom of the menu.

Enter the BIOS on a Lenovo Laptop Step 3

Step 3. Click Update & Security

This option is represented by two arrows in the shape of a circle.

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Step 4. Choose Recovery

It's in the left column.

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Step 5. Click Restart Now

It's under Advanced startup in the right panel. The PC will restart and a blue menu will appear.

Enter the BIOS on a Lenovo Laptop Step 6

Step 6. Click Troubleshoot from the menu

This button is represented by a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench.

Enter the BIOS on a Lenovo Laptop Step 7

Step 7. Open Advanced Options

This is the last option.

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Step 8. Click UEFI Firmware

This is in the right column.

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Step 9. Choose Restart

The PC will restart and open the BIOS interface.

Method 2 of 4: Using the Shift key in Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8

Enter the BIOS on a Lenovo Laptop Step 10

Step 1. Log out of Windows

Under Windows 10:
- click on To start up
- click on your username. It's at the top left of the menu.
- choose Sign out.
Under Windows 8.1 / 8:
- Press on ⊞ Win + X,
- click on Stop or log out. It's at the very bottom of the menu.
- choose Sign out.

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Step 2. Press Shift by clicking on the menu

Do not take your finger off the button when the menu appears.

Step 3. Keep pressing Shift and click on To restart.

Do not take your finger off the key while the PC is restarting and the blue screen is displayed.

Step 4. Click Troubleshoot from the menu

This button is represented by a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench.

Step 5. Open Advanced Options

This is the last option.

Step 6. Click UEFI Firmware

This is in the right column.

Step 7. Choose Restart

The PC will restart and open the BIOS interface.

Method 3 of 4: Using advanced options in Windows 8.1 / 8

Step 1. Point the mouse at the top right of the home page and then at the bottom

A menu appears.

Step 2. Click Settings

Step 3. Click Change PC Settings

It's at the bottom of the menu.

Step 4. Choose Update & Recovery

It's at the bottom of the left column.

Step 5. Click Recovery

It's in the left column.

Step 6. Do Restart now

This option is under the Advanced Startup heading in the right pane. The PC will restart and a blue menu will appear.

Step 7. Click Troubleshoot from the menu

This button is represented by a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench.

Step 8. Choose Advanced Options

This is the last option.

Step 9. Click UEFI Firmware

This is in the right column.

Step 10. Choose Restart

The PC will restart and open the BIOS interface.

Method 4 of 4: Using a function key on restart (for all versions of Windows)

Step 1. Restart or turn on your computer

As soon as it restarts, you will see a black screen with large white Lenovo letters. The screen only appears for a few seconds, so you need to quickly move on to the next step.

If you are using Windows 8 / 8.1, you will need to restart the computer from Windows in order to access the BIOS. From the Windows desktop, press ⊞ Win + i, click on On Off, then on To restart.

Step 2. Press F1 Where F2 until BIOS is displayed.

Try to press the key twice per second. The key you should use for your computer model appears at the bottom of the Lenovo screen next to To Setup.

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