4 Easy Ways to Enter the BIOS on a Lenovo Laptop

The best shortcuts to access the BIOS on any Lenovo laptop

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: September 26, 2024 Fact Checked

Do you need to troubleshoot your computer or change some settings in BIOS? There are many reasons you could want to enter the BIOS on your computer, including there changing your startup process or simply changing your system clock. Since each manufacturer does this a little differently, this wikiHow article teaches you how to access the BIOS on a Lenovo laptop or desktop PC.

Entering the BIOS via Function Key

Turn on your laptop and repeatedly press “F2” or “FN + F2” as it restarts. Repeat this process several times until the BIOS appears. If you’re running Linux, tap “F1” instead.

Method 1

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Using a Function Key at Reboot (All Windows versions)

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Reboot or turn on the computer. As soon as the computer restarts, you’ll see a black screen that says ″lenovo″ in large white letters.^{[1]
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- If you’re using Windows 8/8.1, you’ll need to restart the computer from Windows to access the BIOS. From the Windows desktop, press ⊞ Win+i, click Power, and then click Restart.
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Repeatedly tap F2 until the BIOS appears. Aim to press the key twice per second. The key you need to use for your model appears at the bottom of the ″lenovo″ screen next to ″to Setup.″^{[2]
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- You may need to press FN + F2.
- Other models and Linux computers use F1 instead of F2.^{[3]
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- This may take a few attempts until you can enter BIOS.

Method 2

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Using the Novo Button on Ideapad

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Go to the Start menu and click Power > Shut Down.
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Press the One Key Recovery (Novo) button. This button usually looks like a curved arrow pointing backward and is usually on the top or side of your device.^{[4]
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- Only Ideapad Lenovo's have the Novo button.^{[5]
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- Your computer will boot directly into BIOS when you press this button.

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Using Advanced Options in Windows 10

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It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the desktop.^{[6]
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It’s near the bottom of the menu.^{[7]
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It’s the option with a curved arrow.
It’s in the left column.^{[8]
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It’s under ″Advanced startup″ in the right panel. The PC will reboot to a blue menu.
It’s the option with a screwdriver and a wrench.^{[9]
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It’s the last option.
It’s in the right column.^{[10]
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The PC will restart and boot into the BIOS.

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Using the Shift Key in Windows 10/8.1/8

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Log out of Windows.
- Windows 10:
  - Click Start
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  - Click your user name. It’s at the top-left corner of the menu.
  - Click Sign out.
- Windows 8.1/8:
  - Press ⊞ Win+X.
  - Click Shut down or sign out. It’s at the bottom of the menu.
  - Click Sign out.
Don’t lift your finger when the menu appears.
Keep holding the key down as the PC reboots to a blue menu screen.^{[11]
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It’s the option with a screwdriver and a wrench.^{[12]
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It’s the last option.^{[13]
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It’s in the right column.^{[14]
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The PC will restart and boot into the BIOS.^{[15]
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Using Advanced Options in Windows 8.1/8

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A menu will appear.^{[16]
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It’s at the bottom of the menu.^{[17]
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It’s at the bottom of the left column.
It’s in the left column.
It’s under the ″Advanced startup″ header in the right panel. The PC will reboot to a blue menu.
It’s the option with a screwdriver and a wrench.
It’s the last option.
It’s in the right column.
The PC will restart and boot into the BIOS.

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If you have a Z570 running Ubuntu, you might encounter an issue that prevents your device from entering BIOS. In this case, remove the hard drive and then use F2 to enter BIOS.

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